Anything for Her Children. Darlene Gardner

vote would be unanimous. It wouldn’t be in Grady’s favor.

      “He misses the boys, especially Bryan Charleton.” Ruth Cartwright’s tired eyes focused on him and came alive.

      “Fuzz says Bryan’s good enough to lead the team to a state championship. He says you need to keep Bryan on court.”

      Frustration tugged at Grady, but he fought to keep his expression neutral. “It was nice seeing you, Mrs. Cartwright. You be sure to tell your husband I’m wishing him well.”

      Retreat seemed a better option than explaining that Bryan Charleton needed suspending, no matter that Becky Harding had retracted her story. Becky had lied to Grady, but in his opinion it hadn’t been when she claimed to be the author of Bryan’s paper.

      His grumbling stomach alerting him it was time for dinner, he groaned inwardly at the human logjam at the checkout counters. Until he noticed Keri Cassidy at the rear of one of the lines.

      She stiffened enough for him to realize she’d seen him. Although one of the other lines was slightly shorter, he pulled his cart directly behind hers. “Hello, Ms. Cassidy.”