Chapter Eighty Four
Damage Control 13
'Could he be his son?'
These thoughts ran through the minds of the curious youngsters.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Jeffrey."
The parents responded, but the two teenagers' mouths were faster than their brains.
"Do you mean your son, Mr. Morris?"
"Why do you share the same name?"
They asked in a rush and their parents who were embarrassed concealed it by smiling. They were aware of Mr. Morris's relationship with Jessica Murray, his late girlfriend, more than anyone else and his decision to remain single the rest of his life. Raising such a dicey issue before him may be hurtful. However, they would have been happier if he had introduced Jeff as his adopted son.
The question put him on the spot.
'How am I going to answer a question that I dread most?'
