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Max walked over and took the spatula from my hand, removed the eggs from the burner, and turned off the stove.
“It’s been twelve years, don’t you think you’re being ridiculous?”
He turned to face her, holding onto the countertop behind him with a death grip.
“Mom, I don’t want to act anymore. I like my life here and don’t want that messed up.”
Mom?
At least it’s not a long-lost girlfriend or wife.
A slow smirk crossed the woman’s face and I knew whatever was going to come out of her mouth would not be good.
“One phone call from me and your so-called life will be turned upside down.”
“You’re threatening me? Seriously?”
She shrugged.
“Call it incentivizing.”
“Why? Don’t you have enough active clients to keep your bank account full?”
“Why?” She snorted. “Max, Chase and Corbin is one of the most successful, not to mention profitable, shows the network has ever aired. And a whole new audience has fallen in love with it through syndication.”
They continued spitting words at each other, but I have no idea what was being said. Chase and Corbin kept spinning through my mind like the reruns Max’s mother just mentioned. I looked at the man I’ve been involved with for the past few months, seeing him with new eyes.
That’s when I saw it. Sucking a sharp breath, I placed my hand over my mouth.
“Oh my God, you’re Corbin Kendrick.”
They stopped talking and looked over at me.
“Eve.”
Max reached out to touch me but I dodged out of the way and headed toward the door. He started to follow me but I held up my hand, stopping his steps.
“Please don’t.”
Max
“Are you happy now?”
I turned to face my mother and she didn’t really seem to care. I’m not sure why I thought she would. The woman has ice in her veins.
“Oh please, there’s no way she didn’t know.”
“Not everyone has ulterior motives like you.”
“Yeah, just like that girl you dated when you were eighteen.”
“Eve is different.” She snorted and I shook my head. “I’m not talking about her with you, and I’m not discussing a reunion show. It’s not happening or if it does, I won’t be in it.”
“Max, who’s car is in the driveway?”
Pop’s voice carried up the stairs a second before I heard his footsteps. The man rarely loses his game face, but he couldn’t hide his shock at seeing my mother.
“Hi dad,” she said.
