Misplaced Trust

That night when it was time to have dinner we all sat around the table and mom and dad were acting a little strange at the table, Maddox looked unsure of what to say to them. I knew what he wanted to say, but even I wasn’t sure how it was going to go over. Mom and dad weren’t themselves. I don’t think I had seen them this quiet before.

“Beta Orson, Mrs. Dumont. There’s something that I need to dis