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Eleven
Finn
A few days later
“Oh,my God, Phil Bélanger is so hot.”
I only heard the whisper because I was watching her and not the game on the TV.
Aoife was sitting with Inessa, drooling over one of those books they loved to read.
The words were throwaway, a simple remark.
So why did I feel them in my soul?
Why was I stupidly jealous of a guy on a book cover?
I rubbed my chin as I looked at her: my woman, mywife. Mine.
“What’s wrong?”
I shot Eoghan a tired smile. “Nothing.”
He frowned. “Not sure I believe you. You look exhausted.”
“I am. Problems with the architects, with Hanover Corp. Every fucking where I turn, problems.”
“That’s normal.” Eoghan pulled a face. “Are you... ill or something?”
I frowned back at him. “Do I look ill?”
“I don't know. Something's going on with you. Mostly you just look like you need a nap. A long one.”
I had to laugh. “Yeah. I could probably go for one of those.”
His head tipped to the side. “You can tell me what’s going on with you, you know?”
“Nothing’s going on with me.”
“Thought you were happy with how the latest projections were looking?”
“I am. We’re on target to make five hundred mil by the second quarter.”
“So why do you look like you could put a gun to your head and pull the trigger?”
My eyes bugged. “Jesus Christ, Eoghan. I’d never do that! Fuck, I got a family. Another kid coming before the end of the year.”
He shrugged. “Never said you’d do it, just said that you looked that way.”
Knowing Aoife hadn't overheard when she was deep into a conversation about the book she and Inessa were buddy reading, I scrubbed a hand over my face. “You're right. Just need to sleep. That’s all.”
“Well, we can look after Jacob if you want.”
Despite myself, I had to smile. “I’d like my kid to come back to me the next morning. Neither you nor Inessa are exactly kid friendly.”
“I can keep Jake alive. He’ll sleep for most of it, won’t he?”
I squinted at him. “You been waiting to offer to babysit until he sleeps through the night?”
