walked toward the dining table.
Without saying a word, he placed the phone faceup directly in front of Daniel.
Emma’s mother couldn’t see the screen from where she was standing.
But Daniel could.
The effect was immediate.
The color drained from his face.
His expression changed from anger to something closer to fear.
“Put that away,” he said quietly.
The young man didn’t move.
“Put it away.”
For the first time that evening, Daniel sounded nervous.
Everyone in the room noticed it.
Emma looked confused.
“What is on that phone?”
Nobody answered.
Daniel suddenly grabbed the device and flipped it face down before anyone else could see the display.
“What is going on?” Emma’s mother demanded.
Still, Daniel refused to explain.
His silence only made the situation more unsettling.
The young man then looked directly at Emma’s mother.
His voice was calm.
“Maybe you should ask him why he doesn’t
