Undercurrents at Dinner

Leon delivered several dishes over and saw me while I was arranging the books in the living room. As he moved, he asked, “Are you preparing for the exam, Mrs. Vance?”

I nodded. “I've wanted to take the exam for a while but had to postpone it after everything that's happened. Now that I finally have the time to, I might as well do it.”

He smiled. “That's good. It's nice to be able to do the things