I looked away from my camera screen, certain I wouldn’t be able to school the reaction on my face. The nameJesseconjured up a lot of feelings—none of which I wanted to experience when my family could watch my every move.
Tag continued, “We’re not sure what we’re gonna do through the summer. We’re tryin’ to hire a steward but that’s not goin’ too well.”
“Why not?” Peter asked.
Tag lifted a shoulder. “It’s remote and temporary.”
“Temporary?”
Bea lifted her head. “The bnb isn’t Meadowbrook’s future. It supplements our income, but we hope we won’t need it in a few years.” Bea explained Meadowbrook’s plan to do away with the bed and breakfast after Tag made it into the Western Pro Rodeo Alliance which he, hopefully, would be applying for in the fall if they had enough funds for the application fee and inspections. But keeping the bnb open through the summer was vital to helping them reach that financial goal.
A notification from Jackie popped over the top of my screen. I turned the camera off.
Jackie
You should go help them.
Me
With what?
Jackie
Hello the bnb?!?
Me
No, I don’t think so.
Jackie
Why not? You’re sitting at home right now doing who knows what all day.
I rolled my eyes at her insinuation that I was lazy.
Me
Full time moms do a lot thank you very much.
Jackie
*you’re sitting at home doing laundry and feeding kids and waiting for that dipshit to come home. You’re the only one who doesn’t have obligations outside your family.
speaking of the devil himself…Are you going to tell them?!
Me
No!! Not right now!
Mind your own business.
Jackie
rn Bea is my business and you’re about to get volunteered.
Me
Don’t you dare!
