The Wrong Man
“The stylish clothes and similar features gave away the relationship. Silence reigned in the entryway as he and the woman examined each other, but he sent an inquisitive look in Talia’s direction when the standoff stretched into an awkward length of time.
“This is Tomas,” Talia said.
“Oh. The Cuban.” She said it like he was a newly discovered species of animal. “I’m Maybeth Livingstone, Talia’s grandmother. I’m sure she’s told you all about me.” So this was Talia’s grandmother, the woman who wit...h one phone call could spoil Talia’s entire day and send her spiraling into semi-depression.
Tomas set down the plastic bag he brought in. He’d put off patching a couple of holes in the bathroom wall and Talia had said she wanted to paint her office. He intended to complete those small projects today and had stopped at the Home Depot to purchase spackling paste and paint.
Maybeth offered him her hand, and as he took it he searched Talia’s face, silently willing her to tell him how to proceed with this woman, but her face gave him pause.MoreLess
“This is Tomas,” Talia said.
“Oh. The Cuban.” She said it like he was a newly discovered species of animal. “I’m Maybeth Livingstone, Talia’s grandmother. I’m sure she’s told you all about me.” So this was Talia’s grandmother, the woman who wit...h one phone call could spoil Talia’s entire day and send her spiraling into semi-depression.
Tomas set down the plastic bag he brought in. He’d put off patching a couple of holes in the bathroom wall and Talia had said she wanted to paint her office. He intended to complete those small projects today and had stopped at the Home Depot to purchase spackling paste and paint.
Maybeth offered him her hand, and as he took it he searched Talia’s face, silently willing her to tell him how to proceed with this woman, but her face gave him pause.MoreLess
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