Chapter 42

Charlie smiled, saying, "Well, I'm glad to have helped."

"My dad married into a wealthy family," Taylor continued. "He never admitted it, but I knew he struggled to meet my grandparents' expectations. My grandfather helped him with the City Engineer position, seeing it as an act of generosity rather than acknowledging that he was the best engineer in town. I don't think my grandfather ever truly recognized my dad's worth, even until he moved out of Luxford."

"So, I guess...