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“His offer is rejected No deal No daughter-in-law” He pulled the letter from the desk and shredded it I watched the tiny pieces float to the trashcan

I needed space to breathe “Okay, Dad” But it wasn’t okay And I still couldn’t figure out why “I’m out”

“We have dinner tonight with Seraphina and Brandon”

But I kept walking without acknowledging the fae his tirade I didn’t argue again about how he had decided on one extreme then the other I had to find some air

“I’m surprised you called”

“Sorry, man”

Parker shrugged “It’s been a feeeks”

“You know Wedding shit for Seraphina” I had started lying to my friends When had I become the asshole?

“I get it I get it” He sat across from me We had ordered pints at an Irish bar

I wip

ed the sweat from my brow It was hot as hell The third day it had reached over a hundred degrees this week

“Look, the reason I called is because I need some help”

I straightened in my seat “What is it?”

Parker rubbed the handle on the glass as if there was a se he orried about

“Chelsea’s pregnant”