Avery grinned with satisfaction. “I’ll handle it.” She stood and headed for the kitchen. “This is Zoey’s sister. Is this the scumbag who abandoned mysister?”
I watched Avery pace back and forth, my stomach rolling with a sugary wave ofqueasiness.
She disappeared around the corner, and all I could hear was mumbling. When she came out, she said, “Fine, but in the infamous words of our Aunt Cathy, it’s time for you to piss or get off the pot. And if you need a translation, look at the small-town dictionary under stupid.” She hung up and looked atme.
“Well, that should end things,” Imumbled.
Avery slumped. “You’d think so, but he begged me to have you call him. He did promise to overnight your purse to you tomorrow, though. As for your car, I’ll take you tomorrow after my shift at thebakery.”
“Thanks.” I abandoned my spoon in the ice creamcarton.
Sadie snuggled into my side. “We are here to support you. All we want is for you to behappy.”
I settled back into the couch and closed my eyes. “I know. The problem is, what will make mehappy?”
