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“Like what?” Shaun asked.
“Her voice and demeanor were completely different from when I met her at the table.”
“How do you mean?” Jackson asked.
“I can’t put my finger on it. But she seemed like two different people. I don’t know how else to explain it.”
“Were you drunk?” Sebastian laughed. “I thought she seemed very nice.”
“No, douchebag. I wasn’t drunk. Anyway, I just thought you should know, cousin. That woman is bad news, and I’d stay as far away from her as possible.”
“Stay away from who?” Charlotte walked over, and Conner’s grip around Isabella tightened.
“Your patient, Ava, or whatever her name is,” Simon said. “That chick has some serious issues.”
“You don’t know what you’re talking about, Simon,” she said.
“Oh, but I do. She calls herself Kate, and two years ago, she beat up her ex-boyfriend. The guy was in rough shape, Charlotte. It kind of reminds me of what Grace can do to someone.”
“You’re all going to stop discussing my patient right now. Come on, sweetheart.” She went to take Isabella from Conner, and he turned away from her.
“Just a little longer, babe,” he said. “She loves sitting out here with us. Don’t you, princess?”
“I have to change her and give her a bottle. So, hand her over.”
“Fine.” He held her up and kissed her cheek. “Daddy will be home to see you soon. Don’t let her go to sleep before I get home.”
“I’ll try my best, Conner.” She sighed. “Don’t forget I have to leave early in the morning for that funeral, so you’ll have the baby all to yourself.”
“Oh yeah. That’s right.” Conner grinned.
“Whose funeral is she going to?” Nathan asked.
“One of her professors passed away,” Conner replied.
I grabbed my phone and stood up from my chair. “I’m going to head home. It’s been a long day.”
“Oh, come on, bro. Don’t go. It’s still early,” Gabriel said.
“I’ll see you guys tomorrow.” I walked back to my house.
As I was grabbing another beer from the refrigerator, the sliding door opened, and Simon walked in.
“Listen, Grayson. I’m really sorry.”
“Don’t be. You’re just looking out for my best interest.”
“You bet I am.” He placed his hand on my shoulder. “If you developed feelings for her—”
“I haven’t. I just felt bad because I said I’d call, and I didn’t. That’s all. Like you and everybody else said, she’s nothing but a liar. We had our fun, and that’s it.”
“Are you sure that’s it?” His eye narrowed.
“Hell yeah, that’s it. Do you not know me by now?” I smirked.
“I don’t know. Do I?” He cocked his head. “I thought I knew my brothers when they had the same look on their faces when they met their wives.”
“Get out of here.” I laughed. “She really beat that guy up?”
