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“I’ll send him a text later Give him the heads-up”

For ato force the issue Her lips thinned, and if she kept frowning like that, she was going to have perma lines between her eyes

“You’re sure?” she asked

“I am”

“Okay, I’ll leave soroceries, and there’s always your dad’s debit card” She worried her bottoood for you and your father to spend soether”

I snorted

Her frown deepened “He’s your father, Everly When all is said and done, there is still that, and he deserves your respect”

I wanted to shout at her To scream and tear out my hair I wanted to tell her that respect is earned That just because you’re an adult doesn’t et aith it That being a liar and a cheat isn’t so to look up to

I got what she was saying But love and respect are two different things I would always lovewas more than a little iffy It was pretty much nonexistent

“Okay” She pushed away froood for you and him to have some alone time”

“Sure”

Not a chance in hell, but I wasn’t about to tell her that I had plans for the weekend, but they sure as heck didn’t involveso out of character that I was surprised Mom didn’t see it plastered all over my face

I let her hug ood-byes to Isaac, who looked confused as ever, the poor kid

“You’re not co?” he sniffed into my neck

“Buddy, I’m too old for Bible camp”