“What problem could possibly be more immediate than this?”
“The utilities.”
I actually stared.
He continued.
“My work depends on reliable connectivity. I cannot spend half a day at some service center because Evelyn decided to have an emotional episode.”
Ruth burst out laughing.
Grant turned toward her.
“What is funny?”
“You.”
His face darkened.
“You people have no concept of how demanding my job is.”
I replied, “And you had no concept of how demanding my job in your house was because I never sent you an invoice.”
Melissa looked at me.
The crying stopped.
Something changed in her expression.
Then Grant said, “For God’s sake, Melissa, tell her to stop.”
Melissa slowly turned toward him.
“No.”
He blinked.
“What?”
“I said no.”
“Don’t start.”
“No, Grant. You don’t get to talk to her like that.”
