Chapter 41

“Mrs. Mills and I hired Harvey Thomas. He runs the company, I just write the software. I own a controlling interest and he keeps trying to get me to go back to work. I do some work out of the house but I’ve been working full out since I was thirteen. I hired good software engineers to replace me. He doesn’t need me there.” Johnny used his napkin to wipe his face. “I want Caden, but I can’t do the charitable work and care for Mrs. Mills and Aubrey’s family if I give it all away. I’d give them a pension but both of them claim they’d be bored if they weren’t working and then they’d have nowhere to live. I think it’s because they worry about me. They’re my family.”

“You’re probably right.” Greg had another piece of banana bread.

Jim smacked his hand. “Leave some for the rest of us.”

Greg shot Jim a look. “Someone is bitchy today. Anyway, Aubrey and Mrs. Mills see themselves en loco parentisand won’t leave until they think you’re settled.”