During this whole time, Peace did not dare look up once. She figured these thoughts must have gone through Connie's mind: How can William's father in law be this crude? Why did William marry a woman of such a background? Was this how the matriarch of the Cannon Family was brought up? The Cannon's are such a disgrace!

Hilda announced, "We're leaving now!"

There was nothing much she could do in this situation either, but the damage had been done. She did not plan on apologizing or paying for his medical bills, not even for a rabies shot.

Just then, William walked through the door.

He had already heard of...