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“I know” Billie san only tolerates her because she’s my sister and because her need for attention is so pathetic it’s sad”

Bobbi shrugged “She’s not as pathetic as I am these days”

“That’s true,” Billie said “And she smells a hell of a lot better than you do”

Annoyed, Bobbi threw a pillow at her sister and they both watched it land on the floor next to the antique grandfather clock

“You can’t stay in here forever you know,” Billie said quietly “You have to coet it over with Co to The Grill for beer and wings afterward It’s not fancy but it will be better than sitting at hoht”

Bobbi shook her head No way It was bad enough that everyone in town thought she’d fled her wedding and landed in the arher, but—

“Shane’s not playing tonight He had plans or soan said he was out of town and wouldn’t be back until Sunday night”

For a moment the heaviness inside her shifted and she was able to breathe a little better She glanced at the e with the empty water bottles and box of Kleenex She ht , she needed a shower badly

“I don’t…I don’t know,” she began and then fell silent Did she even have the energy to go out of the house? Because that etting dressed in so some makeup on and…

“Do you really want to spend Friday night with Gra the Criminal Minds marathon? Really?”

Billie bent low and gave her a hug “At least think about it The ga a bit much, cuz I kno much you love hockey”

Bobbi smiled at that It ell known that she hated the sport She was irl

“But come to The Grill We’ll be there by ten at the latest Okay?”

Bobbi knew her sister wouldn’t let up until she gave an answer The answer Billie wanted to hear so she gave in “I’ll try”

Billie pulled back with a s for some chili?”