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wraps for some reason. I’ll get it, though. He should be arraigned in the next few weeks.”
I slumped when the fight left my body. I could stop looking over my shoulder. Stop having nightmares. Stop worrying for my children, the band, Franny, and my husband. That would have to be good enough.
I let it go with a deep breath. “Do you want to talk about me going to visit Cooper?” I refused to let this sit between us, unresolved.
He shook his head. “Not really. Can we leave it where it is, and you promise not go see him again?”
I sat up to look at him. “I can’t promise to not see him again, I promise to tell you about it before I do.” That was the best bargain I had.
“Let’s go to bed,” he said, ignoring my compromise.
I wasn’t going to push the issue. I was in no mood to argue and I’m sure he wasn’t either.
With Cooper in the hospital, Caleb worked more than ever. At home, Caleb wanted family time, not Cooper or Adam drama. So we didn’t talk about the unpleasant stuff.
Franny returned to work on Wednesday, and what a relief. I remembered the promise I made to let her know how much I appreciated her. “Franny.” I yelled. “You’re always on time and make excellent sandwiches.”
A few seconds later, she sidled up next to me. “Something wrong?”
I shrugged. “No, why?”
She crossed her arms over her chest. “You’re being weird.”
I shrugged again. “I don’t want you to break up with us. Leave us, whatever. I want you to know you’re respected, and I understand you’re probably bored sometimes.”
She tossed her purse and some textbooks on the counter. “Molly, I’m able to study while I work, and you pay me quite well. I’m not breaking up with you or Ram until I graduate and find a job.”
Franny told me she’d married a total loser just after she turned nineteen. He didn’t abuse her or anything; he was just a lazy bum who stopped doing anything for himself as soon as they married. In order to pay the bills she dropped out of college to work full time because he never kept a job for very long. She started cleaning houses, not wanting to work at her parents’ restaurant full time. Once she made enough money to support herself she divorced her husband and moved out. Now twenty-five, she had an excellent work ethic. I pay her well enough that she was able to take night classes to finish her paralegal degree. Between working part-time at the restaurant, and for us, plus attending college, she had no social life. Her uncle worked for Ryder security, the company that 3D uses to install alarm systems, which was how Caleb found her.
“Okay.” I spread my arms out. “Should I hug you or something?”
With a snort, she declined my hug offer.
I pointed to the boys in their high chairs. “Look, I’m trying baby food for the first time.” Most of it covered their faces and hands, with a little bit in their mouth. “When we’re done I’m going shopping for Katie’s bridal shower present. Shouldn’t take me too long.”
I didn’t care for anything on Katie’s registry, so I bought her and Brett a two-day all-inclusive getaway for her bridal shower. I thought they could de-stress before the wedding for a couple days. They couldn’t do a weekend since Brett would be busy at the bar, but surely he could swing a Monday and Tuesday.
Plus, I purchased it from Groupon at a heck of a good price.
Chapter 8
Tomorrow was not only Sunday, but Katie’s bridal shower, which meant Mama would be here soon. I missed her.
My doorbell rang at six o’clock. I threw the door open.
“Hey baby girl!” Mama hugged me hard. “I got those last batch of pictures that you emailed me all printed. Those two cuties are gems. Where are they?”
I led them to the family room.
“Oh my gosh, they’re so big! They’ve grown so much since my visit last month.” She crouched down on the floor with them, waving her hands between the two. “Which one wants to come to Meemaw
I slumped when the fight left my body. I could stop looking over my shoulder. Stop having nightmares. Stop worrying for my children, the band, Franny, and my husband. That would have to be good enough.
I let it go with a deep breath. “Do you want to talk about me going to visit Cooper?” I refused to let this sit between us, unresolved.
He shook his head. “Not really. Can we leave it where it is, and you promise not go see him again?”
I sat up to look at him. “I can’t promise to not see him again, I promise to tell you about it before I do.” That was the best bargain I had.
“Let’s go to bed,” he said, ignoring my compromise.
I wasn’t going to push the issue. I was in no mood to argue and I’m sure he wasn’t either.
With Cooper in the hospital, Caleb worked more than ever. At home, Caleb wanted family time, not Cooper or Adam drama. So we didn’t talk about the unpleasant stuff.
Franny returned to work on Wednesday, and what a relief. I remembered the promise I made to let her know how much I appreciated her. “Franny.” I yelled. “You’re always on time and make excellent sandwiches.”
A few seconds later, she sidled up next to me. “Something wrong?”
I shrugged. “No, why?”
She crossed her arms over her chest. “You’re being weird.”
I shrugged again. “I don’t want you to break up with us. Leave us, whatever. I want you to know you’re respected, and I understand you’re probably bored sometimes.”
She tossed her purse and some textbooks on the counter. “Molly, I’m able to study while I work, and you pay me quite well. I’m not breaking up with you or Ram until I graduate and find a job.”
Franny told me she’d married a total loser just after she turned nineteen. He didn’t abuse her or anything; he was just a lazy bum who stopped doing anything for himself as soon as they married. In order to pay the bills she dropped out of college to work full time because he never kept a job for very long. She started cleaning houses, not wanting to work at her parents’ restaurant full time. Once she made enough money to support herself she divorced her husband and moved out. Now twenty-five, she had an excellent work ethic. I pay her well enough that she was able to take night classes to finish her paralegal degree. Between working part-time at the restaurant, and for us, plus attending college, she had no social life. Her uncle worked for Ryder security, the company that 3D uses to install alarm systems, which was how Caleb found her.
“Okay.” I spread my arms out. “Should I hug you or something?”
With a snort, she declined my hug offer.
I pointed to the boys in their high chairs. “Look, I’m trying baby food for the first time.” Most of it covered their faces and hands, with a little bit in their mouth. “When we’re done I’m going shopping for Katie’s bridal shower present. Shouldn’t take me too long.”
I didn’t care for anything on Katie’s registry, so I bought her and Brett a two-day all-inclusive getaway for her bridal shower. I thought they could de-stress before the wedding for a couple days. They couldn’t do a weekend since Brett would be busy at the bar, but surely he could swing a Monday and Tuesday.
Plus, I purchased it from Groupon at a heck of a good price.
Chapter 8
Tomorrow was not only Sunday, but Katie’s bridal shower, which meant Mama would be here soon. I missed her.
My doorbell rang at six o’clock. I threw the door open.
“Hey baby girl!” Mama hugged me hard. “I got those last batch of pictures that you emailed me all printed. Those two cuties are gems. Where are they?”
I led them to the family room.
“Oh my gosh, they’re so big! They’ve grown so much since my visit last month.” She crouched down on the floor with them, waving her hands between the two. “Which one wants to come to Meemaw
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