I couldn’t believe I’d gone so far as to quote the law to defend Samuel’s single status.

"I don’t care about your laws or whatever," Walter snapped, waving me off dismissively. "What I do care about is how unnatural it is for a man to be over thirty and still not married—or even dating! Mark my words, if he shows up one day with a husband instead of a wife, I won’t know where to hide my face."

Samuel, ever unflappable, smirked faintly. "Relax, Dad. I ...