Music in the Night (Logan 4)

two have in common, Cary. You both work for your

parents. You may not respect what his parents do as

much as you respect what Daddy does, but Robert is

devoted to his father's business, just as you're devoted

to Daddy's. Nothing's been handed to him on a silver platter, just as nothing's been handed to you. You both work hard for everything you have. You're both stronger and better people than the other boys in our

school," I said.

I saw from the twinkle in his eyes that he liked

that very much.

"Robert wants to be an architect someday. He's

very interested in the work you do with boats, too.

Few of your other so-called friends even care. None

of them ever come to see your workshop."

"I don't ask them to," he said.

"But why don't you? Because you don't think

they're sincere in their interest, that's why. Well,

Robert is," I said. He smirked.

"You've bought this guy, hook, line, and sinker,

it seems."

"Cary, can't you have enough faith in me to

trust my judgment this one time? You used to respect

the things I said and believed," I wailed.

Tears flooded my eyes. When he looked at my

face his face softened.

"I'm not saying I don't believe in you, Laura." He looked at the ocean pensively and then

turned back to me.

"Okay, I'll give him a chance," he said. "If that's

what you want."

"I do."

"Fine. Now I've got to get down to the dock. I

promised I'd help Dad," he said.