He glanced at the phone for a moment before answering.

The voice on the other end spoke first: "Mr. Bennett, is that right? This is Douglas, Claire's father."

Marcus stopped abruptly in his tracks. Holding the phone slightly away from his ear, he turned to Grace and said, "It's Douglas."

Grace looked at him without speaking.

Having known her for years, Marcus instantly understood the unspoken message in her gaze. With most people, he could ...