Chapter 61

Daryl had always wondered why Mrs. Willows had been so close to Hilary. Every time he saw them together, they were laughing and chatting like old buddies. He couldn't comprehend why Mrs. Willows invested so much of her time and energy with Hilary, instead of her daughter Hilary.

So, on a particularly hot summer afternoon, Daryl decided to make his move. He got dressed in his best clothes, put on his polished shoes, and made his way towards the Women's Association Hall. He had rehearsed his lines over and over again in his mind so that he could ask Mrs. Willows the question that had been bothering him for months.

When Daryl reached the hall, he took a deep breath and looked around. The hall was full of women, young and old, mostly dressed in colorful floral materials, sipping on cold beverages and sampling sweet treats. Daryl felt out of place among all these women, but he knew he had to press on.

He looked around the hall nervously, searching for Mrs. Willows. It took him a while to