Dad ran his hand through his hair, which I swear had more gray strands in it now.
Because of me.Maybe I shouldn’t argue.
“Where would you like to stay?” Dad asked.
“I haven’t thought about it, but I’d like it to be my decision.”
“Okay, but you should know Jamie plans on evicting you.”
I doubted that, but it made sense for me to move out. “I can’t add to his workload.”
“Madi, will you at least consider staying with me?” Matt asked.
I’d already decided I would, but because he tried telling me first, I wouldn’t let him off the hook that easily. “I’ll consider it.”
Apparently, I sucked at lying while on pain meds because his cocky grin was back.
“You do that. And while you’re at it, think about the fact that you’ll be able to help me change my nasty bandages.”
I laughed. He always made it so easy for me to give up the fight. “Fine, but only because you need me.”
Dad laughed. “Well then, now that you’ve decided, I’ll let Jamie and your mom know.
“Thank you.”
Matt pulled his phone out of his sweatpants pocket. After reading his text, he turned to my father. “You called Shane?”
“He’s listed as your emergency contact.”
Matt shook his head in disbelief. “He’s on his way here?”
“He is. I sent AJ to pick him up.”
Matt’s voice hitched when he thanked my father.
“It’s the least I could do, Son.”
Chapter 48
Matt
Son. John called me son, and it wasn’t sarcastic.
The only thing better was hearing Madi agree to live with me.
Technically, she’d agreed to stay with me while we healed to help me with my bandages.
Tomato. Tomahto.
I’d convince her to stay.
“I’ll walk you back,” John disrupted my strategy session before it began. “Madi, do you want to rest or can I send Jack in?”
“Send him in. It’s been a full two minutes since a man named Sheppard has tried to run my life.”
Damn. Her bark held no bite but still, she had gumption.
John raised an eyebrow and grinned. “We love you, kiddo.”
