"Stop being so mean," Walter said to Jack.
"See, Jack? This is why Walter's my favorite. He's always in my corner!" Harris downed the rest of the drink.
Carter looked over at Grant. His cousin had never met Harris, and now he was going to experience the full Harris Holbrook experience.
"Is that Grant?" Harris practically shouted and bounded over to Walter's son.
Grant held out his hand to shake Harris's. "Nice to meet you."
"Is this the boy you gave up?" Harris asked Walter.
"The son he abandoned, you mean?" Jack said. "Yes, he is."
"Well, it all worked out, didn't it?" Harris said. "You know…" He motioned to Carter to make him another drink. "I was thinking about having another child. Tiffany didn't want one, though."
Nancy almost choked on her drink, and Carter handed her a glass of water while she coughed delicately.
"I'm surprised you're able to get it up," Jack said.
"I have no problems. Speaking of bedrooms, where is your new wife?" Harris asked Grant.
"Out," Grant said tersely.
Grant seemed off-put by Harris's behavior, Carter thought. He knew Grant didn't like people who disrespected women.
"Don't take any marriage advice from him," Jack cautioned Grant. "Your grandfather runs through wives like candy."
"Why do you always have to marry them?" Walter asked, leaning back in his chair. "Why can't you just have a girlfriend? It would be much cheaper."
"Yes, I'll do that next time," Harris said, swirling his drink around in the glass.
"No, he won't," Jack said. "He's lying. He's telling you what he thinks you want to hear."
Harris sighed and asked, "So when are we going to have another little Holbrook running around? I’m not growing any younger, you know."
"Grant was thinking about adoption," Carter said.
Grant looked at him askance.
"Adoption!" Harris snorted and downed his drink. "You can't do that."
"I can do whatever I want," Grant said coldly.
"It's a bit hypocritical for you to complain about adoption considering you helped orchestrate the relinquishment of Grant for adoption," Jack said.
"No, I didn't," Harris countered.
"Yes, you did! Stop lying! Why is he even here?" Jack demanded of Walter. "You need to send him somewhere else. He cannot stay here."
"Why? You don't live here," Carter said snidely. "You don't want some quality time with your father?"
"Shut up, Carter," Jack warned.
"Don't speak to him like that," Harris said to Jack. "Carter, why don't you and I find an apartment in the city together? We can be roommates and chase women. I know a great website for finding younger ladies."
"You are not living with Carter," Jack hissed.
"It's okay, Harris," said Walter. "I'll find you a place to live in the city. It's not a problem."
