Rosemary demanded first thing Monday afternoon. “I’ve been trying to get you all weekend. Well, say something,” she demanded impatiently. “What did you find out about Hope and Russell Morris?” It felt strange to be back in a suit and tie after spending all weekend in jeans and Chase fought the urge to loosen the knot of his tie. Knowing he had to tell his mother something, he said finally, “I met her mother.” “And?” Rosemary waited for details with bated breath. Talking about Hope made him feel disloyal. However, he realized if he didn’t give enough detail, that Rosemary would go looking for Hope’s mother herself. His only way out of it would be to offer what information he could without doing serious damage to Hope, while still satisfying his mother. Recalling his visit with Louise, Chase summed up her character dryly, “Hope’s mother wasn’t exactly warm or maternal. She doesn’t seem to have any love for her daughter and her father didn’t even care enough to be there.
