Page 27 (1/2)

"Married?"

Oh, fuckin the doorway ofup behindher hand to his waist so she can see around hirowls, looking down at her

"Dad," I repeat, feeling suddenly heartbroken He only does the whole ‘I’ when he’s really pissed off atat o sit down and talk about this," Dillon suggests, soundingto hier

"Talk? You want to talk to me now? Why the fuck didn’t you talk to hter?" he barks, and my arms wrap around my waist I knew this would be bad I knew it But still, I secretly hoped it would turn out okay once I told them

"Honey, calm down," Moed breath

"I don’t even knohat the fuck to say right now" He pulls off his hat and runs his fingers through his hair then looks at me "I can’t believe you kept this fro those words don’t even coht now

"You" He points at Dillon "I’ve trusted you"

"He wanted to tell you," I defend without thinking, stepping between them, only to have Dillon put his hand to my waist and pull me to his side

"Yeah, but he didn’t," he et ho her away I want to say soht now it’s best if I let theive them a chance to cool down I also know I need to co theulf me as a sob climbs up the back of my throat and my body jerks forward "It will be okay They just need some time for the news to sink in," he whispers, and I cry harder into his chest Scooping me up into his ar room and settles us on the couch, withme"

"I… I ha-have nev… never… see-seen… m-my da… dad socircles

"He’ll come around" He will, but when? I’ve never seen my dad look atet into , but I know she’s hurt and I hate that "Everything will be okay, but please stop crying I don’t like it"

"You can’t !" I sob, and hisa kiss there

"I know," hewe sit there, ently over my back, butthe day start to set in and et heavy "Can I ask why you wereme out?" he questions, and my body stiffens I try toyou out"