“I’m looking forward to it, son. First time I’m meeting my future daughter-in-law’s family.” I smiled, but his expression remained troubled.
“That’s the thing, Dad.” He set down his cup. “Her father is Judge William Harrington.”
I whistled low. “The same Harrington who sentenced Mickey Flanagan to twenty years?”
James nodded grimly. “Christine says her parents are… traditional. Conservative.”
I understood immediately what he wasn’t saying. “And you’re worried about how your old man will come across.”
“Dad, you know I respect who you are. But this dinner is important for my future. For us.”