Chapter 51

“Not badly, again according to Mark. A friend of his took Val in a couple of years ago, and since that time, they’ve become a couple.” I met her eyes, aware of what she was going to say. “The friend’s name is Paul, but that’s all I know at this point. I’ll look into it when we get home.”

She picked up a cracker, spread some cheese on it, and handed it to me. “Your father and I knew Valentine’s grandfather—we met when he was campaigning for JFK in 1959—and he was a friend of your uncle’s as well.”

“So, a friend of the family?”

“Yes. He passed away about seven years ago.” She helped herself to another fig.

“I’m sorry. How would he have reacted to Val being gay?”

“I have no doubt Arthur Morens would have been furious at what his daughter and her husband did to his youngest grandson. You’ll keep me informed as to what happens to Valentine?”

“Of course.”

“Splendid. Now, what shall we do tomorrow?”