Chapter 92. Results to Be Announced

RUBY

The much-awaited elections were upon us and I found myself acting like I was the opposition, checking and rechecking stats to see if there were any chances of Mr. Daniels losing. I was supposedly a member of his family so I ought to support him but I find myself gravitating toward other candidates. I just don't know if he would be the best thing for our city. We would find out in less than twenty-four hours.

"What are the polls looking like?" Toby said, startling me. I didn't notice when he came to stand behind the couch I was lounging on.

"Your father is in the lead," I answered after calming down and chastising myself for being so jumpy.

"Any chances he'd drop?" He sounded enthusiastic at the prospect of his father dropping in the polls.

"Doesn't look like it but anything can happen," I said, twisting my body toward him.

"Anything can happen," he repeated after me.