“This shouldn’t be that difficult. They used to say grace in his home. Or he could simply refuse. For the price of a room, he wasn’t required to say grace. Still, he mumbled out a few words. As soon as the amen was voiced, chattering voices dispelled Blake’s uncharacteristic moment of self-consciousness. The sound also interrupted his reverie as the food was eagerly passed around the table. Although the Hawkins’s children dug in enthusiastically, he noted, their table manners were impeccable. An...d, as the babble of voices rose, competing with the clanking of utensils against dinnerware, Cassie presided serenely. It was almost as though she enjoyed the bustle and controlled chaos. She had a seamless quality to her hosting, efficiently providing newly filled platters and bowls before an item could be missed, yet not missing a beat of the energized conversation. The shrill of the telephone could be heard over the noise. Cassie and Katherine Ann rose at the same time. After a look from Cassie, the girl sat back down.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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