After two months of practice, the Donovan family had grown accustomed to their joyful new routine of stumbling upon gossip anytime, anywhere. Hearing the familiar opening line, they were a little excited on the inside but managed to keep their faces perfectly composed.
In contrast, Dennis Donovan—who prided himself on having seen it all—was witnessing such an inexplicable phenomenon for the very first time. He instinctively tightened his grip on the head of his cane, trying to suppress his shock.
Arabella Donovan didn't notice everyone's odd reaction. She stared at that Miss Quillan for a good while, feeling she needed to confirm more details before reaching a conclusion.
"Mom, what does our grand-uncle do? I don't think I've ever seen him before, and I haven't heard you mention him."
