Clara Grant nodded and looked out the window. 'There's no choice but to let things take their course.'
After a moment, she suddenly remembered something. Turning to Seth Quinn, she said, "Oh, right, Dad's sixtieth birthday is in a few days. We should get him a gift. What do you think would be good?"
Seth Quinn's lips curved into a smile. "He'll be happy with anything we give him. Honestly, you being his daughter-in-law is the best gift he could ask for. Dad is quite pleased with you."
Clara Grant bit her lip, a happy and shy smile on her face. "Really?"
"He is. Haven't you noticed how happy he looks every morning at breakfast, ever since you moved in? He used to be so serious at the table."
Clara Grant pouted and nodded. "Actually," she added, "Mom's attitude toward me has changed a lot recently, too. She's not as strict as she used to be. When you put it like that, I guess I'm pretty lucky."
