No matter how much Leo Graham cursed in his head, when it was time to leave, he had to make a smooth exit.
His distant relatives had arrived just in time for one of Shirley Thorne's acting fits. What they saw was the inspirational-quote-spouting wife, struggling on her deathbed and looking like she could be sent to the morgue at any moment.
So, when they heard that Leo Graham was being denied entry because he'd made a mistake before, they immediately declared that he was not to be allowed in.
"Leo, my boy, it's not that your distant uncle is looking down on you, but critically ill people are very sensitive. You should just go. We can't have Miss Thorne seeing you and recalling unpleasant things."
His relatives meant well. If something were to happen, wouldn't the blame be pinned on his head?
Leo Graham: ...
'How does Shirley Thorne manage to lie with such a straight face?'
