Chapter 60

“If it wasn’t for your grandpa, you wouldn’t have to deal with this crap.”

Christine rolled her eyes so hard I thought they might get stuck. If I hadn’t grabbed her arm, she’d have stormed back to argue some more.

Out of nowhere, it had started raining, the autumn wind chilling to the bone, making you want to hunker down.

Once we got into the car, Christine burst out, “Why did you pull me back? Did you not hear what she said? Damn, what a load of bullshit. She must’ve been hiding when brains were

handed out!”

“I heard.”

I sighed, starting the car and slowly merging onto the road, “Bryant is fickle. I just wanted to get out of there before he changes his mind.”

Arguing with Margaret is pointless,

“Aren’t you pissed?” she asked.

“I’m fine.”

It wasn’t so much about not being angry as much as being used to it.

At this hour, RiverCity’s nightlife was just kicking off. The streets were bustling and particularly congested.

Suddenly, Christine flashed a grin, leaning in and winking at me, “Feels good, doesn’t it?”

“What feels good?”

“Seeing her car smashed up like that, feels good, right?”

thought about it, unable to deny the dark thoughts in my heart, “Yeah, it

car parked next to mine had been

car. It felt like she was showing off her place

I was worried about Christine and couldn’t

it felt like a massive weight had been lifted off

I needed to

I

looked thoroughly pleased

Chapter 50

but laugh. “But you can’t handle it like

“Okay, got it.”

“Don’t brush me off.”

I always

When we reached her place, I softly

this reckless. Today was Bryant letting things slide. But what if he had decided to take Margaret’s

think I’m

“There’s always

it hit me – I’d completely forgotten about her

it all made sense. She had

was nothing in Bryant’s eyes, but Steven had been

not for me, he would’ve let go for

I worried for

staying calm and taking care

jail. Then who’d be there for you and the little one if you got bullied,

gears, she asked, “But why did

a moment, “Not

you today?”

you think he’s realized he cares for you now that he’s

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