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She loves her house. It was Cooper’s, but she moved in when they got married, and it fits her. I was dragged there once. It’s very loud and pink. I didn’t know they were putting in a pool.
“If we have time.”
Her face falls slightly, but she hides her disappointment well. “Okay, big bro.”
“Even if he doesn’t, I will. I’ve been dying to see all of your renos,” Tinsley tells her. She’s being genuine. Her love for my sister is pure.
I’ve always been jealous of that love. Never hid it well.
Addie beams at her. “Sounds like a date.”
“Where’s Cooper?” I change the subject, noticing his absence.
“Let’s just say that he may or may not be back at the hotel fast asleep. Your fans are intense—I think they overwhelmed him,” my sister answers.
I blink. “Oh.”
Garrison told us about the crowd already, right after the meet-and-greet. He will never admit that it turned out better than he thought, but I know the truth. He’s relieved. I made him a fuck ton of money tonight.
Sparks didn’t hide her pride. Despite the scene at the signing, she was happy for me tonight. She most likely is just happy not to have signed her life away to a failure.
Adalyn chokes on a laugh. “Yeah, oh. You’re lucky the show was worth it. I don’t think Cooper will want to come to the Vancouver show, though. PTSD, you know?”
“I’ll have to stop by and check on him before we leave tomorrow,” Mom says.
Adalyn waves her off. “I think between the both of us, we can handle a bit of exhaustion, Mom.”
Mom looks at Dad. “Why did we end up with the most stubborn children?”
“Karma for our stubbornness, I suppose,” he tells her.
She sighs. “Must be.”
A knock on the bus door grabs our attention. When it swooshes open, Justice walks in with his daughter fast asleep in his arms.
“I’m sorry to interrupt, but I have to get her in bed,” he apologizes quietly.
Mom’s quick to move. She pushes through everyone to get to Justice and starts urging him through the bus.
“Come put her to sleep. Oh, she’s adorable. How old?” she whispers.
We all step out of their way as they tear through the bus. The bunks are on either side of the hallway, and we watch in silence as she pulls back the curtain of Paisley’s bunk and steps back to let Justice tuck her in.
“Your mom has a heart of gold,” Tinsley murmurs, leaning into me. Smooth fingers curl around my forearm as she moves in closer and uses my bicep as a pillow. She doesn’t pull away when the curious eyes of my family members fall on us.
I ignore them and glance down to find her eyes beginning to droop.
“You’re tired.”
She huffs a laugh. “Exhausted.”
“Come to bed.”
“Everyone is still here. It would be rude.”
I love when she fights me, but right now, I want her to take care of herself. That means sleeping.
“Please.” It’s a rough attempt at a beg.
