The Rumor

"Grace, I do not think it is appropriate to ask your father that kind of question." Anna Phillips said, casting her eyes away from her husband.

"Mom, that is the only way. Do you want to tell me that you don't know her name either or that you both do not want to talk about it?" Grace replied.

"Young lady, that is enough; we would not talk about this matter again unless I had to discuss it with Laura. Until then, no one is going to mention that woman in this house again," Jerry Phillips shouted as he walked out of the living room.

"Mom, tell me you at least know the name of the woman who almost stole Daddy away from you," Grace said, eyeing her mother.

Anna Phillips dropped down into one of the seats, her eyes distant, as all that happened all those years ago came back to her.

"You were so little then, Grace, so you won't understand," Anna Phillips replied.

"Mom, the woman is dead, and my stubborn little sister is hell bent on finding out who her mother is. I think it's high time you t