Chapter 94

"I was just telling Lola about Jimmy, that's all." Hope looked over at her father, hoping he'd have some wisdom to impart for her.

"Oh, I see." He patted her shoulder but didn't say more. She had already spoken to him briefly about Jimmy's request, and Jimmy had stopped by the bank to discuss it with him, but being the diplomat he was, Will had told him he needed some time to consider the situation, and Jimmy was likely halfway across town by now. Hope hadn't even looked his direction during the service for fear he might think she had an answer for him—which she supposed she did, though she didn't want to speak it.

"Daddy, do you think I've given up on my dreams?" She blurted out the question before she could even consider how harsh it might sound spilling out of her mouth when she was still upset at Lola.