Upon hearing this, Glades Horne laughed, quite impolitely. After his laughter subsided, he said, "Granny is getting more and more like a greedy little cat as she ages. Alright, come to the company now." It seemed Granny wasn't just ordinarily fond of this wife of his—whom he'd married through a series of mistakes, yet who turned out to be absolutely the right one. She even wanted Julia to be privy to this greatest secret.
"I'm on my way."
"Drive carefully, I'll wait for you," he said, then added, "Hang up. Don't talk too long on the phone while driving; it's not safe." Having said this, Glades Horne hung up first, not wanting Julia Bluen to continue speaking.
The streets were packed with cars. Using a phone while driving could easily lead to an accident if one wasn't careful. He would rather have a proper chat with her later than talk while she was driving.
KNOCK KNOCK. Just as the call ended, there was a knock at the door.
