Chapter 170
Healy racked his brain, trying to recall the places. “Border Town, River City, Cloudcrest, and Metroville Those are the four, I think
Gerard had a knack for remembering Pings and quickly memorized the locations. He got up from the ground, swung his ing over his motorcycle, and avard the engine. Tin heading back ”
Vroon! The motorcycle sped off kicking up a cloud of dust bend it
Kesmey scratched “is head, “What’s up with Geard all of a sudden?
“Healy meded. ” think he’s got his mom on his mind. Those origami cranes he made out of candy wrappers have got to be connected to
About half a month ago, Gerard had shown up with several old candy wrapper cranes and asked Healy to help him figure out where the
candies, were made.
After some digging Healy found out that those candy wrappers were 10 years old
It was a mystery where Gerand had gotten those wrappers from
krame watched the motorcycle disappear into the distance and sighed deeply. “I heard Janet is soon going to find a stepmom for Gerard. The poor guy’s had it rough”
Healy frowned. “They’re not seriously considering making Fletcher’s mom Gerard’s stepmom, are they?”
“It’s looking likely Kearney nodded affirmatively
George chimed in, “If only we could help Gerard out. Fletcher’s mom looks like trouble. If she ends up giving Gerard a stepbrother or something, what’s he going to do then?”
keamey looked worried, “If only we could do something to help Gerard”
An idea struck Healy, “Keames, doesn’t your grandma know Gerard’s grandma? Why don’t you ask her about Gerard’s mom next time you
“That’s a plan Kearney nodded. “And it just so happens to be my grandma’s birthday in a few days!”
Meanwhile, on the other side of town.
Karen spent the afternoon with the Yeager family before taking a ride back home.
Thinking of Anthea’s beautiful visage, Karen couldn’t help but be smitten once again. She leaned towards the driver’s seat, “Baber, let’s swing by where Sherman works on our way.”
The Christensen Group had a branch in Cloudcrest as well.
“Of course”
Karen continued, “Baber, how old are you now?”
Babers temples throbbed remembering the last time Karen had beaten around the bush in conversation, boasting about how beautiful her granddaughter–in–law wasi
He wondered what the old lady was going to brag about this time, “I’m 28.”
Karen was taken aback, “28 already! That’s just two years younger than Sherman. Got a girlfriend yet?”
“No, ma’am” Baber replied
“Hasn’t your grandma got you a pretty girl yet?”
“Nope,” Baber shook his head.
Karen leaned back with a satisfied smile, “That figures! No one else would be as concerned about their grandsons as I am! So, normal that you don’t have a girlfriend”
Baber was speechless. So this was just another boast about herself.
The car soon arrived at Sherman’s workplace.
Karen got out and headed straight for Sherman’s office
“Guess who I just met, you rascal!” she shouted
it’s
“I have no idea,” Sherman replied, balancing a pen on his fingers while clicking away with his mouse, instructing his secretary to pour
tea for Karen
“No sense of humor… Karen spread her hands in mock despair, “No wonder you’re still single!”
She was starting to feel sorry for Ann, wondering if she’d eventually be bored to death by this dry character.
10:24
“Oh, and I have something to show you
Sherman looked up at
Karen dug out a scarf with a Peppa Pig pattern from her bag. “Tut this seat cute?
Sherman nodded
“Can’t you say something” Karen slapped Sherman’s head playfully
