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Walking into my apartment, I threw my keys on the counter and grabbed a bottle of opened wine from the refrigerator.
“What did you want to talk to me about?” I nervously asked as my shaking hands poured some wine into two glasses.
He took in a deep breath. This was it. The moment of truth when he would ask me about our relationship.
“Your father paid me a visit today at the office.”
I let out the deep breath I’d held for what seemed like forever. “My father? Why?”
“He wants to talk to you, and he asked for my help.”
“I have nothing to say to him or my mother,” I spoke as I brought the glass up to my lips.
“It has nothing to do with her. It’s just him. I get the feeling he wants to apologize.”
“Little too late for that.” I softly laughed.
“Just meet with him, Jillian. Hear him out and then move on.”
“You were there last night.” I raised my voice. “You heard him say how I embarrassed the family and cost him a million dollars and,” I shrugged, “I already heard him out, and I have moved on.”
“I know. But you didn’t see him at my office today. He was apologetic, and he was begging me for my help. He said that your mother was to blame for all this and that she wasn’t going to stand in the way of him and his daughters anymore.”
“He played his part. Trust me. He did nothing to stop her and went along with everything she said and did.”
“He screwed up, Jill. Even people who screw up so badly deserve a second chance.”
I cocked my head and narrowed my eyes at him. “Are you defending him?”
“No. I’m just saying that you should let him apologize to you. What you do with that apology is up to you. But hear the man out.”
“Who are you to tell me what to do? This is my family, and it’s none of your business,” I shouted.
“You made it my business!” He pointed his finger to the floor.
Anger tore up inside me. How dare he.
“Well, I’m making it your un-business. I spent my entire life listening to what other people told me I had to do, and I won’t stand here and listen to it from some guy that I’ve only known a few weeks.”
“Is that all I am to you? Some guy you’ve only known a few weeks?”
Shit.
“You’re my friend, Drew, and I appreciate everything you’ve done for me, but this is my life, and what goes is what I say, not what anyone else says.”
“I’m your friend, eh?” His voice lowered as he placed his hands in his pants pockets.
“Of course. What else would you be?”
“Nothing. I’m going to go. Do what you think is best for you regarding your father. I’ll see you around, Jillian,” he spoke as he walked towards the door.
“Drew, I’m sorry. I need you to understand. My life is seriously complicated right now.”
Placing his hand on the doorknob, he lowered his head.
“I do understand.”
Chapter Thirty-Four
