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That’s rich. I can’t help but scoff with a laugh.
His gives me a sharp look. “I know how she can seem. But she loves you.”
“If you say so.” If he insists on going down this road then I’ll take a nap in my car after all.
“Micah.” He rubs a hand through his thinning hair.
I brace myself for a lecture.
That’s not what I get.
“We didn’t do right by you,” he says.
He keeps his head up and looks me in the eye. I can at least cooperate by listening.
“We should have fought so much harder for you. I think about that every day, how you were just a kid caught up in a mess that wasn’t your fault at all.”
“Yeah, you’ve given me this speech before.”
Last year, after Olivia made it known that she was the one who was responsible for sending me to prison, I got to be on the receiving end of all these,“Gosh, so sorry we helped shit all over your life”talks.
It’s done. I’m fucking over it.
Henley doesn’t waver. “It’s okay if you don’t forgive me. I’d feel the same in your shoes. I just wanted you to know that I wish I’d been a better stepfather. And this is always your home. I know that probably doesn’t mean much but I needed to say it anyway.”
Nope, it doesn’t mean shit, but I won’t savage the guy.
I watch the dog rolling around in the grass and say nothing.
Henley realizes that I’m not going to contribute to his Hallmark moment. He stands up and starts to return to the house.
“Hey, Henley.”
He turns, looks hopeful.
“You’re not as dickless as I’ve always thought you were.”
He chuckles. “Best compliment I’ve gotten in a while.”
Minutes later, I’m still sitting the backyard and watching Charlotte’s dog alternate between digging in the dirt and licking his ass when I hear the chime of the front door.
Dani’s voice drifts out. “How is she?”
Henley’s murmured response is inaudible.
There’s the approaching clip of heels on tile and I stand up just as Dani walks through the back door.
“When did you get in?” She hugs me tight. “Gage thought you were still on the road.”
“Early this morning. I was going to shoot him a text in a little while. Is he with you?”
She shakes her head. “He’ll be here soon. Conner too.”
“Have you been to Con’s new house yet?”
“Sure. It’s quite a place.”
“Top of the market and I still got him a screaming deal.”
