Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

228. Tyson - Eeny, Meeny, Miny Moe I

Olivia, Ansel, and Diva have been gone most of the day. I sit in the rocking chair on the front porch, watching the front gate for any signs of them returning, while thinking of what she told us this morning.

*You are not worth my time.*

God, that hurt. And it's not like I have the right to complain, not after what I did, but it hit me like a train.

Levi is right. I have to get my knees ready. I wonder, if I present her with my heart on a silver platter will she consider listening to me? What exactly am I going to tell her, huh? I need to get my shit together and win my girl back. She might never forgive me, but she is the one I want.

It's past dinner time, and night has already fallen, but the lights coming from the house illuminate the front yard all the way to the fence.

Olivia hates me.

A few days ago, I would not have cared, but now? It's pure agony.

The front door opens and Rueben steps out on the porch with two glasses of whiskey in his hands. He hands one to me and sits in the other rocking chair, close to me.

"You look like you need a drink and some company," Rueben says when I stare at the amber liquid in the glass. It reminds me of Olivia's eyes. "So, what's been eating you all day?"

in front of

takes a sip from his drink. "I don't know. I've never asked for forgiveness in my

me neither. But we need to

takes his time to think. "I think your plan of bringing

big family? At least five babies. Now she

her? Us? And God knows what else she's had

fucked by all those old geezers. What the fuck was wrong with us?" I

hard I try to catch it, it evades me. Why do I still think Olivia is a whore? It's driving me crazy. Something is wrong with me, man." Rueben slowly savors his drink. "Do you think we should go to

a chance to make things right with her, because I was shitting my pants. But thank fuck she is home. Now I can start thinking about how I'll fucking grovel. "I think it would be for the best," I say, as I

you doing here, Alma?" I

time I was here. Since I have

Alma says sarcastically. "Like I would ever believe a word coming from your mouths." And with that Alma quickly climbs the stairs and enters the house before

her because I want her away from here by the time Olivia returns. "Woman, why can't you understand that we don't

on the couch, next to the fireplace. "I don't care. I also came to see Mose since he didn't even bother

Rueben replies as he closes the

smiles. "Dinner sounds

time soon, I turn on the music system. A song I haven't heard in

fancy