“That person said it’s not your dad!” Patrick spoke urgently, “You need to inform your mom right away so she can figure out a solution. I’ve already handled things on my end, but if anyone else saw something, we can’t let another scandal ruin the reputation of both our families!”

In short, Patrick was anxious because the Blakc and Parker families were currently in the same boat.

They were currently collaborating on a project. If it succeeded, both families would be ...