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“Not sure yet, but I’m more interested in what he is toyou.”
“I barely know him.”
I scoff. “But you knew he was your stepbrother? That wasn’t something Wes sprang on you today, was it?”
Greg rolls his eyes. “Of course I knew.”
“Wait… You knew when you sent me that article, didn’t you? You must have.” Holy shit, he’s known the entire time.
“I found out you were dating him when I first read it.”
My insides squirm and I grimace.Why the hell wouldn’t he have told me?
Crossing my arms over my chest, I stare him down, trying hard to figure him out. “Did you provoke him?”
“Why the fuck would I provoke him? I’m trying to get onto your good side.” With his eyes wide with shock, I almost want to believe him.
“Why?”
He drops his head back to the pillow and groans. “So I can spend time with Katie. So we can work things out between us.”
I sigh, much louder than I mean to, shaking my head. “There isnous, Greg.”
“Not right now there isn’t.”
I have to bite my tongue so I don’t speak. Greg’s in the hospital because myboyfriend, as he put it, beat him up. Pissing him off isn’t a smart move.
“Plus, I could easily report Wes for assault. If I wanted to. But I won’t.”
And he just proved my thoughts.Is that a threat?God, I wish I knew, but I can’t tell. His face gives nothing away. Possibly because it’s so messed up. By Wes.
“Let’s just focus on you getting out of here and getting to know Katie. She’s a wonderful little girl, and I know she’d love to spend more time with you.”
I swallow a lump in my throat. Having to say all of that wasn’t easy.
Greg smiles knowingly, but I’m not sure what he thinks he knows.
“That sounds like a great plan, Luce.”
I’m about to make an excuse to leave when a nurse comes around signaling the end of visiting hours, and I almost sigh in relief, I’m so happy to see her. Coming here wasn’t a mistake, but I definitely don’t need to stay any longer than necessary.
I depart with the promise to increase his visits with Katie, and almost fall apart when I meet Logan out in the hall. Having Wes and Greg in my life is going to be a challenge.God, I hope it’s worth it.
Chapter Thirty-Nine
Wes
Gregonlyspentonenight in the hospital before being released, but he milked it for all it’s worth. I do feel bad that I pummeled him, but the fucker absolutely deserved it.My fucking stepbrother.I knew he was a piece of shit, but I never thought he was capable of rape.Fuck, it kills me to even think of that word. Not to mention the emotional abuse he’s subjected Lucy to.
Seeing him at Katie’s party and discovering their connection ignited a rage inside me that I never thought was possible. In that moment I could have killed him if Logan hadn’t stopped me. Hell, I wanted to. I’ve never felt that out of control in my life. To think of what he did to Lucy, and that he’s trying to be part of her and Katie’s lifesickensme. And to know I can’t do anything to stop it makes it so much worse.
My only relief comes from knowing he’s a deadbeat so doesn’t have the means to fight Lucy in court—oh fuck!
I’m calling my father before the thought has fully formed in my mind. Please for the love of God let me be wrong. That it was actually his sister, Bridget, that needed the cash.
Dad answers the phone and I bark out my question before he’s even said hello. “Who needed my money,Dad?”
“Hello, son.”
