Robert Bowen scowled at the financial news. The Mon

len, said, setting a cup of tea before him. "

hat Austin kid treats her right. The

old friend Tom, who worked

's up?" Robert

hesitant. "I just saw your daughter at City Hal

roze. "What do y

aid, his voice full of pity. "I heard he w

rt's hand began to shake. He ended the c

g?" Helen as

d, slamming his fist on the table. "He st

her hand flyin

. All the arrangements for the engagement party. And draft a press rel

oor opened. It was Josie. She l

o a fierce hug. "Josie, it's okay. Dad is here. We'll call off the enga

her daughter's hair, her o

but then she stiffened as if with a cold

her voice steady. "It's

Robert boomed. "I'll make t

e engagement is off... bec

nging silence. Robert and Helen star

ered. "To whom? You sai

n at the floor.

p breath and m

rother. I marrie

trembling finger at her. Helen rushed to steady her husband, her o

finally asked, her voice trem

happened, leaving out her own desire for revenge and

ing room, furious, while Helen fell into a though