Although Thomas Smith came to ask for help, he had never lowered himself to deal with others, so he spoke without subtlety and directly stated his request to Helen Melendy.
"Mom told you about the medicine, right?"
His mom was practically treating this woman like a treasure now, so, since it involved her, there was no way mom wouldn't tell her.
Helen Melendy nodded and immediately guessed why Thomas Smith was looking for her.
This pig really has a thick skin; selling him as pig's head meat would make for some good chewing.
Helen Melendy inwardly rolled her eyes in a very ungraceful manner.
Thomas Smith continued:
"I know this has nothing to do with Olivia, but mom and dad and big brother are adamant it was her. Only you can convince them; can you... can you help me talk to mom and dad?"
Helen Melendy almost laughed at Thomas Smith's forceful way of reasoning.
