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“If he does, he’s a gotdamn idiot.”
“He’s a fucking idiot for negotiating with Samson.”
Ez slanted a stare in my direction. “How did that go? You being in the middle of things?”
“It was fine but I haven’t changed my mind. The only reason I agreed to stand in for you today is to present the idea of my marriage to Cress. I have no plans on being hands on with the business side of things. I’ve done my part.”
“Not even family business?”
“Our dealing I have no issue with. That’s different.”
My brother’s jaw flexed. He wanted me in all aspects of things. I had no interest in taking on that role.
“Today yes you did your part, but you haven’t stepped into the most important role yet. You have to actually marry her.”
“I will.”
He nodded sharply. “Do you want me to inviteher?”
Our mother.
His eyes narrowed on me, searching, gauging. I gave the least complicated response. “That’s up to you.”
“It’s your wedding, Lias. The decision is yours.”
“She’s not just my mother, she’s yours too. If I decide I don’t want her here and you agree she’s going to be more pissed with you than me. She has no expectations for me. She doesn’t fucking care about what I do.”
“That’s not true…” I turned my head toward him and added. “Her decision was no different than mine. You didn’t give us much of a choice with keeping you in our lives, Lias.”
“He blamed me for what happened to Lucas.”
“Yes, but she didn’t.”
“Might as well have. She didn’t open her damn mouth in my defense. You tried to reason with him. You at least made the effort after I left. I haven’t spoken to her since that day. She proved what I meant to this family. Not that I fucking care…”
“You care, Lias. If you didn’t, we wouldn’t be having this talk right now.”
I chuckled bitterly. “Yeah well, what difference does it make? I’m not here for her. I’m here foryoubecause you asked me to come.”
“Are you going to stay?”
I frowned at the question. I hadn’t considered the obvious. Being married to Cress didn’t mean committing myself to a life here in Crescent Falls. She and I could live anywhere. I could imagine she would want to be close to her family but then again, maybe not. Dance was her life. She would undoubtedly go wherever the opportunities took her. I had enough pull to create opportunities for Cress in other places.
“I hadn’t decided yet, but I can promise that I’ll at least hang around for a while.”
“Always evasive.”
“You know me better than anyone. You shouldn’t be surprised.” I finished my water and stood. “I’m heading out.”
“Got plans?”
“Yeah.”
A fiancée who I needed to get to know a little better before the end of the month and as of now, I couldn’t say I was her favorite person. I would also be falling in the ranks once she realized I had dinner set up with another of least favorite people.
“Tell Cress I said hello,” he said after I headed to the entrance to the living room. I chuckled and lifted my hand shooting him a bird. The only thing I missed about being away was the bond that I had with my brother. We’d both lost Lucas but we still had each other.
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