If Aiden didn’t want to be his family, the way family wassupposedto be, fine. He’d had enough chances. Flynn didn’t plan on rejecting an apology, but that apology would have to be to Zach, too, and he’d have to mean it.
He wasn’t cutting Aiden off. For once in his life, he was making Aiden face the consequences of his own actions.
It felt good. After all the times he’d wished he had the strength to do this, he’d finally managed it.
Zach had given him that strength. Which meant Zach was too important to lose.
“I’m so proud of you.” Callie said, passing the phone back and standing up, walking around the table to wrap her arms around Flynn’s shoulders. “And you’ve still got a family. You’ve got me and Alexis and Lily. And we all love you. Always.”
“I know,” Flynn said, his voice thick with emotion. He did know. He’dalwaysknown, deep down, that he’d always have Callie, and her family by extension.
It was still good to hear it, though. Especially right now.
“What’re you gonna do about Zach?” she asked as she pulled back, stroking her fingers through Flynn’s hair soothingly.
He was lucky to have a friend like her, and he’d never forget it.
“I need to go to a hardware store,” he said. “I assume you know where the nearest one is.”
Callie laughed. “You assume I will because I’m a lesbian,” she said, rolling her eyes dramatically. “Unfortunately, you’re right. I’ll drive.”
