“Our entire office was talking about you dating a supermodel today,” Jordan said, grinning at Julian.
“Freaking TMZ,” he said.“If only they’d bothered to confirm it before they put us on blast.”
“What fun would that be?”Ethan asked with a smirk.“For them…”
“Right?Poor Cresley is fending off everyone she knows because she had lunch with a guy.”
“Not justanyguy,” Jordan said.“OnlyLA’s most eligible attorney.”
Julian groaned and rolled his eyes while the other fools cheered for Jordan finding a way to work that nightmare into the conversation.He’d never forgive the local magazine that’d given him that ridiculous “honor” two years ago.
“We’re in the biggest fight ever,” he told Jordan, giving her the stone face he used in court when he wanted to intimidate someone.
She laughed.“I can’t help what other people say about my big brother.I’m just reporting the facts, Counselor.”
“Fuck off with the facts.”
“Um, that could get you disbarred, bro,” Carson said.
“What do you know about getting disbarred?”Julian fired back.
Everyone else laughed.
“This family is a shit show,” Gillian said.
“And we wouldn’t have it any other way,” Ethan said.
“So how long are you stuck with Mom?”Roman asked Kaidan.“Or should I say, how long do you have the pleasure of her company?”
“The contractor said it could betwo yearsuntil her place is rebuilt.”
“Stop it,” Julian said.“Two years?”
Kaidan moaned.“I can’t live with her for that long.I just cannot do it.I love her, but… Two years of her asking me where I’m going, who I’m going with and what time I’ll be home…”
Julian winced.“Damn.Old habits die hard, huh?”
“Sohard.”After a pause, Kaidan said haltingly, “You guys… I need to tell you something.”
The siblings fell silent at her unusually serious tone.
“What’s up?”Ethan asked.
“I’m not sure how to say this.”
“You’re scaring us, Kay,” Jordan said.“Whatever it is, just say it.We’ll figure it out together like we always do.”
Kaidan bit her lip, which put Julian on edge.His feisty, defiant, ass-kicking sister was never hesitant or nervous like she was now.“I think Mom and Dad might be back together.”
ChapterNine
Kaidan’s words landed like a bomb, rendering her boisterous siblings completely speechless.
“What?”Carson said for all of them.“What the actual fuck are you talking about, Kay?”
“Don’t yell at me!I’m just saying… There’s a vibe.”
“What kind of vibe?”Jordan asked tentatively.“And why haven’t you said anything before now?”
