Chapter 74. Unwelcomed Gossipy Guests

“Dad, I consider walking as my only exercise these days because of how busy I am. That jeep won’t be helping me at all.”

“It would help you get home a lot more, so you can be with your parents more,” snapped the former schoolteacher.

“I’m sure you mean well, Ma’am, but I do have my reasons,” Jack replied as he took another swig of his drink, then he whispered, “And I’m sure you have yours…”

“Did you say something, son?” Ms. Nelia said, trying to catch what she thought she heard.

“Nothing, Ma’am...”

Jack knew he should stop saying his thoughts aloud. At work, people didn’t mind him doing that since he's the boss, but, even though he knew that this gossip’s hearing was now slowly deteriorating, he knew that was not a free pass to voice all his thoughts.

Nope, definitely not for these talkative women’s ears.

“I still don’t understand why you had to eat at Diwana’s house instead of here with your parents, son. Of course, we were here with