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and my guess is he’s right.”
    “That’s ridiculous. Who’d do that?”
    “I don’t know. Maybe Courtney Jerome or Jeannie Moore, or any of the dozen other girls who are jealous of you.”
    “Of me?”
    “Yes—of you. They’ve been after Brice for ages, but he isn’t interested.”
    “You seem pretty certain.”
    “I am. Look if this was about me, I’d say your suspicions would probably be right. I’d love a chance to get Courtney Jerome or any of the others in the back seat of the car.”
    Kerry glared at him.
    “I’m only being honest. Brice isn’t anything like me. He hates girls who dress slutty or throw themselves at boys. He wouldn’t go within a million miles of them.”
    “How can you be so sure?”
    Jimmy hesitated.
    “Jimmy, how can you be so sure?”
    “You’ve met his mother?”
    “Only briefly.”
    “Have you see the way she dresses? She dresses like a tramp, and is always bringing men home.”
    “She’s single. She’s entitled to a life.”
    “She was doing that when she was still married to Brice’s father. They split up because she was unfaithful to him.”
    “If Brice hates her so much, why doesn’t he live with his father?”
    “Not long after the split, Brice’s father hanged himself.”
    “Oh, God. I had no idea. He told me his parents were divorced.”
    “I don't think he can bear to talk about his father's suicide. It's just easier for him to say they're divorced. Do you see now why I’m so sure Brice would never cheat on you?”
     
    When she returned to the house, Kerry went straight to her bedroom. She felt terrible for what Brice had been through, but she still wasn’t sure if they should be together. Her head was pounding, and she feared a migraine was coming on. She needed to sleep.

 
    Chapter 37
     
     
     
    No matter how many times Brice slid his hand away from hers, Courtney was undaunted. She'd been talking non-stop ever since she’d joined him. He had little or no idea of what she’d said, and he cared even less.
    “So? What do you think?” Courtney said.
    “Sorry? About what?”
    “I said why don’t we go back to my place? We could hang out—listen to some music.”
    Brice looked at her as though she was insane, but before he could tell her he’d rather chew glass, his phone rang.
     
    “Kerry is too good for you. Just stay the fuck away from her.”
    It was the same person who had tried to warn him off before.
    “Who are you?” Brice shouted into the phone.
    “Did you find my little present? Under the car seat?”
    “You? You planted the panties?” Brice got to his feet, and slammed his hand on the table. Courtney stared at him; she clearly thought he'd lost his mind. “You’re going to pay for this!”
    “If you ever try to see Kerry again, I’ll make you wish you'd never been born,” the voice said. “Stay away from her—stick to those whores who follow you around all of the time.”
    “Where are you…?”
     
    The line was dead. Brice collapsed back into his seat. Courtney was staring at him.
    “What?” he yelled at her.
    “Fuck you, Brice!” She got to her feet, and stormed out of the coffee shop.
    Brice tried Jimmy’s number. This time he picked up.
    “Brice. I was just coming to see you.”
    “Never mind that now. That punk bitch has just called me. She admitted putting the panties in my car.”
    “Hold on. Where are you? I’ll come over now. I have something to tell you, too.”

 
    Chapter 38
     
     
     
    Kerry didn’t go to university for the rest of the week. She’d asked Jimmy to tell Brice she needed space and time to think. She wasn’t worried about missing classes or lectures because she was up to speed, and would soon catch up on whatever she missed. She’d made a promise to herself that she would make a decision about Brice before she went back to university on Monday. As Saturday approached, she had become increasingly nervous about the planned meeting with her biological mother. She still