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“No. I think she was hoping I’d talk to her, but I didn’t.”
“And she didn’t want to see your hands?”
“No. She kept looking at them, but I didn’t take my gloves off and I won’t ever.”
“I know she’s your mom, and you’ve lost your dad, but all I care about is you. Especially when I’m not there for you.”
I smile in the safety he can’t see how happy his words make me, and I bite into my bottom lip.
“Thanks, I needed to hear that.”
“Always.”
A deep voice hollers and it sounds like chaos starting in the background.
“Is everything okay on your end?”
“Yeah, just a couple of guys getting into it over a bottle of shower gel.”
“Really?”
“You’d be surprised what shit kicks off over in here.”
“Well, I hope you keep your shower gel safe.” I snort.
“Yeah.” He laughs. “I’ve got it locked down. Anyway, I’ll let you go so you can get back to Rayna.”
“Thanks for calling,” I say lamely.
“No worries. I’ll call later as usual.”
“Okay, bye.”
He ends the call and I drop my phone between my legs. Once again, I’m living on a yo-yo. One minute, I’m sinking and then with one phone call, I’m back up again. I drive back to Nina’s and I’m not the only one. Kristen’s car is on the drive and Slade, Cas, and Sparky are riding up behind me.
I smile their way as I climb out of the car and Cas tips his chin in return. Nina lets us all in and the house becomes too small for the large personalities.
I slip by the guys and into the living room. Kristen is sitting on the floor, playing with Rayna and Sebastian. She’s in her element. I sit on the couch and Nina joins me.
“Is your mom okay?” Nina asks.
“She will be.” I smile and it’s left alone.
“Well, we decided to have a cookout since Cas and Sparky invited themselves for dinner with Slade. Would you like to stay?”
Smiling, I say, “Sure.”
If Mom can reach out and let me in again, I can try with the people who have been there for me in one way or another recently.
Chapter Twenty-One
Leo
“I’ve got some information for ya, brother,” Mason says.
“Yeah?”
Glancing at his knuckles, I see they’ve scabbed over. He was back in our cell with ten seconds to spare out of his five-minute time frame and nothing’s come back on him so far.
