“I heard about the new job,” he mentions while the coffee is brewing.
“Yeah, news travels fast in our family …” I trail off to then remember my father. “Does my father know?”
Will rubs his chin. “What answer will make you happy?”
“He knows, doesn’t he?”
He simply nods, then removes his glass mug from the coffee machine and leans against the countertop.
I press my lips flat. “Was he mad?”
“Unless you go to college, always assume he’s mad.”
“Of course.” I sigh, wishing things were different. “So, you’re a CEO and all in the know with business. What do you know about Hunter Cash?”
Will drinks his coffee, thinking carefully before he speaks. Something he’s good at doing.
“He’s innovative and has some great ideas on the future of media.”
“And that’s it?”
“What else would you like to know?”
I shrug. What else did I want to know? Like, how is Will supposed to know about Hunter's personal life?
“He’s married to April’s Mom, who is five years older than him. She had April at a young age,” I begin with, then continue. “But they don’t kinda spend time together.”
A knowing smirk graces Will’s lips like he knows something.
“Okay, why the face? What do you know?”
“There’s been talk of his marriage being of convenience,” Will reveals.
“I don’t understand?”
“Hunter inherited a lot of money from his grandfather. Some believe his grandfather had a clause. To access the inheritance, he needed to marry.”
My brows furrow in confusion. “That sounds like a plot to a bad movie. People think this?”
Will simply nods. “Trust me. It’s not unusual. Old people think marriage is the only thing one should do in life, even if it’s with the wrong person.”
“How much money are we talking about? Because if what you’re saying is true, then there must have been a large pot of gold waiting at the end of the rainbow.”
“An extraordinary amount,” he suggests with a sneer. “His grandfather inherited a large sum from his own father. They owned farming land in the South. I might be mistaken, but Hunter was raised by his grandfather. I’m not entirely sure about the parents.”
When I think back to my conversation with Hunter, he was very dismissive when it came to talking about Kathy. As for Kathy, she was living her best life by spending money. April said their marriage was different, but she never asked questions and just went with the flow.
It makes sense if, in fact, what Will said is true.
“Hey, can I crash here this weekend? I’m happy to take care of the boys tonight if you want a date night or something?” I offer, just to avoid going back home and running into Hunter.
“You’re always welcome to stay here. You know that,” Will assures me as Millie walks back into the kitchen. “Hey, how about a date night tonight?”
Millie tilts her head in confusion, then glances at me. “Babysitter?”
I nod, with a grin, then put more fruit on my plate.
“God, yes,” Millie cheers. “Dinner without anyone interrupting us.”