“No, it’s okay, I’ve got it.”
“I’ll come with you guys,” Brendan says.
I give him a look and a shrug. “I can help her out if you’re okay with that?” I don’t want to make him uncomfortable since he obviously owns the role of Scarlett’s most trusted person, but I could go for a little one-on-one time with her right now, and there’s no sense in dragging everyone away from the ice cream festival. He might as well hang out with Clara and Daisy.
“No problem,” Brendan says. “Let me give you my number so you can let me know what’s going on. I worry about her.”
“Of course.” I take my phone out and start a new contact. “Go ahead.”
Brendan gives me his number and I toss my phone back into my pocket. “I’ll keep you updated. I’m sure it’s just a matter of getting a new cast, and we can come right back. Daisy and Clara will keep you company.” I wink at the girls. “They’re always a good time.”
“We’ll take good care of him,” Daisy says.
Scarlett is still inspecting her fingers as I rejoin her. “This isn’t dangerous or anything is it?” she asks.
“I’m sure everything is fine. It’s better to err on the side of caution, though.”
“Yeah, I don’t seem to live that way most of the time,” she says.
“Trust me, I wasn’t figuring that you do. In this case, though, you need to make an exception.”
