as loosening his tie, the movement sligh

m stiffened instantly. Th

ne more?" A

ical question.

ler rushed to set a place

Gustavo with h

lded his napkin with pre

opping?" he asked,

shortly. She cut into he

ress the "Future Iron Man" Jones. He wante

ted. "Mommy says you

d. He sank lowe

fork halfway to h

avo under the tabl

t it was a gam

is rich! Like Daddy!

eath. "But D

The fork lowered slow

ated. His voice wa

ked. He took a bite

ate. He glanced quickly at Gloria, saw that her attention was fixed

complained suddenly, changing topics

nched m

cended. It

expression was unreadable, bu

d a chubby fin

his butt pinch

violently into his napkin. He hated himself for it, hated that some part of him found h

he felt the blush rising fr

oria. He leaned back in hi

a sudden, chilling thought: He knows. He saw the security footage. He

" Arthur said. His voice dropped an

es