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In my mind, Temper was proof that you couldn’t choose your family, just your friends. I had more familial sentiments for Star than I did my pain-in-the-ass cousin.
Knowing what I did now, I answered the call. “Saving her ass hasn’t made her forgive you.”
She hissed in my ear. “Shit. She told you?”
Moron.“Of course she did. What the fuck were you thinking?”
“I didn’t betray her,” she argued. “I was acting in her best interests.”
“The only person whose interests you care about is you,” I retorted.
“Not true. I think of America’s best interests all the time.”
Groaning, I muttered, “The shit you say, Temper, is like you think people can hear you and you dare not be anything other than patriotic.”
“You never know who’s listening in, Cin.”
I pinched the bridge of my nose as I sought patience. “What do you want?”
“Just needed to know she made it out all right. Whatever you think, I do care.”
“If you say so.”
She huffed. “I do.”
“Well, okay, then. I’m going to go. I’m exhausted.”
“Uncle Gene asked about you today.”
“Why’s my dad askingyouaboutme?”
“Probably because you never answer his calls?”
“Probably because he’s an asshole who tried to set me up with Jimmy McCabe.”
“That was twenty years ago, Lucinda.”
“You think he won’t try again?”
“No. He did mention that Morris Newton was newly divorced.”
“Maybe he was trying to marry you off.”
“Mom would never let him.”
I grumbled, “Aren’t you lucky that your mom doesn’t care more about appearances than your well-being?”
“They just want what’s best for you.”
“I think I’d know that better than they do.” Though… “When was the last time you went home?”
“Two weeks ago.”
“Is Creed McCabe still on that island on the Puget Sound?”
“Yes. At least, I think so. Your father said that Jimmy’s unhappy that he’s having to deal with the farm on his own while Creed is overseas, so I think he’s deployed. Anyway, why do you care?”
Overseas.
