Although Lawrence Winters was well-versed and prepared for the peculiarities of this father-daughter pair, she was momentarily stunned by Ruby Sheldon's outrageous actions.
Kenneth Osborne barely perceptibly furrowed his brow, then pulled Lawrence Winters back and said to Aiden Sheldon with a faint smile, "Mr. Sheldon, I'm afraid we've embarrassed ourselves. Our Nora is simple-minded and has been doted on by our family since childhood, so she's not good with words. I hope you and your esteemed daughter are generous and won't mind a thoughtless young girl."
He then addressed Ruby Sheldon, who was on the other end of the phone and was staring in disbelief, "Miss Sheldon, it's admirable that you want to show filial piety to your parents, but there are many ways to be filial. It's not filial if you go around making enemies for your parents by arousing resentment. No child who wishes for their parents to be safe and sound would express filial piety in such a manner."
