Sam didn’t flinch or pull away.

He looked down at Margaret’s pearl necklace and gave her a polite, formal nod.

“I also brought my second-quarter progress report if you want to look at the reading scores.”

Richard smoothed the plastic sleeve with his thumb and set it carefully on the corner of the mahogany desk.

“I would very much like to look at it, Sam.

Very much.”

I went back to the doorway and signaled for Henry and Lucas to come into the room.