I scoff and turn towards Mum.
“Casey knows what she’s doing, otherwise Martin would never have recommended her. And you shouldn’t just stand there. I’m perfectly capable of taking care of things.”
“I know you are, but I’d rather be here too.”
“As long as you don’t mess things up again.”
“Me? Mess things up?”
She glances at me, raising an eyebrow. “Nick O’Connor, I’m your mother. I know what I’m talking about.”
“It’s the other two dickheads that always mess things up.”
“At least they’ve managed to get themselves back on track. You, on the other hand…”
“What?”
“You’re about to do it again.”
“What the fuck…?”
“I knew this would happen. We can’t get one second of peace in this family.”
“Mum…”
“I can feel it in the air.”
“What?”
“A strange electricity.”
“I’m not following.”
“It’s a sign.”
“You’re worrying me.”
“Not as much as you worry me…”
“What’s up with you today?!”
Mum looks at me, suddenly serious. “Nick, you’ve grown up now. You’re a man. And, at the moment, you’re still my main concern. Your brothers have both been really lucky.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Have you not seen the women they’ve found? I never thought it would happen, but there they are: two angels, sent to save them.”
“Let’s not get too carried away. Angels…who, those two?”
Mum glares at me. “Don’t you dare offend the women in this family.”
I scoff impatiently, and grab a beer from the fridge.
“And now, thank God, we’ve been sent another angel.”
I choke on my first sip.
“W-what?”
