Chapter 55 Herman's Confession

Julianna felt increasingly uneasy on the way back. Why did Elvis specifically mention those things to her? Could it be that the two kids at home did something? She looked down at Nancy, and when Nancy saw her mother looking down, she smiled up at her. “What’s wrong, Mom?” “Hermy said he’s meeting a friend today, the one he plays games with. Do you know who that friend is?” The two children were very close and would not tell her many things, but they knew a lot. Nancy’s heart raced as her mother asked for information. What if her mother found out about it? She did not know what Herman said. Should she tell the truth or lie? Finally, she looked at Julianna with a strained smile. “I don’t know. I just know that Hermy is good at playing games, and he has a friend who is also good at playing games. But I don’t know who that person is. Is Hermy meeting him this time?” Julianna stared at the daughter closely. She was attuned to their minor details, having raised the twins for many years. She