“What did you argue about?” Bailey shot Pip a look that was meant to shut her up. Maggie knew it would be easier to go outside the front door and command a storm.
She told them, parts of it, because Fin was sensitive about his family and she didn’t want him hearing she’d told anyone about what happened when his mother passed away.
“I think it’s love,” Pip said, ignoring Bailey’s sigh.
“He’s irrational and overreacted,” Rory said.
“No,” Maggie shook her head. “He didn’t overreact. He sees what I did as a betrayal of trust and he’s right, it was. I-I’m not sure he’ll ever forgive me for it.”
And that hurt. Deep inside it caused a pain that she thought would likely be with her for a long time if Fin never forgave her. It would match the ache in her heart.
Chapter33
“Snow’s started,” Fin said, entering the rec center. “Not heavy, but I think that’s going to
change over the next few days.”
“Well, well, well, it’s the invisible man.”
“What?” He met his friend’s eyes, well aware what he was getting at.
He’d known Joe would come back to see him after he’d taken Maggs wherever she’d wanted to go. Knew it, and coward that he was, he left the house and drove around aimlessly until he had to come here. Here, he’d thought, there would be other people, so Joe wouldn’t start in with the questions.
“What’s the deal, Fin? What the hell happened with Maggie?”
Seems I was wrong about that.
“My business, and I don’t want to discuss it.”
Joe planted his feet before Fin, hands on hips, brows lowered. A traditional “I’m not moving and don’t try the BS with me” stance. This he knew, as he’d done it a time or two.
“Your business.” The man who was the best friend he’d ever had snorted. “Since when do you have business I don’t know?”
“Can we do this another time? I’m not real keen for everyone to hear this.”
They eyeballed each other for several heated seconds.
“Whatever the hell that was, it broke her,” Joe said softly. “The woman I left with my wife was sobbing uncontrollably.”
Christ, that hurts.She’d betrayed him yes, but now he’d calmed down he knew she’d never have done it intentionally.
“I know you, Findlay Hudson, and you’re one of the good guys, so it’s my belief you wouldn’t have done that without provocation. I want the reason why when we’re done here.”
“I’m not talking about this, Joe.”
Joe ignored him and headed back to where the others stood throwing a ball around.
“My toes aren’t going to thaw out till next month.” Dylan jogged in and then proceeded to stomp his feet.
“Wear your leather boots then,” Luke said.
“For basketball?”
“Here’s a random thought: bring them and change into them.”
Dylan looked at his brother-in-law. “You’re an ideas man, Luke.”
“Bas will have to clear the roads soon,” Joe said, taking a pass from Jack. “So how’s Mallory?”
