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“He’s in the living room,” Ronan said, his voice quiet and unreadable

I turned away because I knehat it one and collected Eli like I’d asked “It’s none of your business, Ronan,” Ithe flights again

“Just like it’s none of his?” Ronan asked

I didn’t respond to that and instead said, “I’ve got a lot of shit to do”

Ronan stopped next to me and snatchedon having the plane readied for you and as soon as you’re airborne, I’ll ements to have your mother’s body transported wherever you want”

I knew Ronan was talking about the private jet he and Seth had recently purchased so they wouldn’t keep needing to charter a plane when they wanted to travel somewhere Since Seth suffered from extreme anxiety, they’d found it more prudent to buy a private jet so that they could travel on their own schedule and bring Seth’s dog, Bullet, with them And it wasn’t like the men couldn’t afford it

“That’s not necessary,” I muttered as the numbness I’d felt ever since the man on the phone had muttered the words that had ensured I’d never hearfor money

“What happened with Eli?”

The shift in conversation caught ht about the terrible things I’d said to him I’d been desperate to drive him away, but the words had been unnecessarily cruel And a complete lie

“Nothing It’s over I’ll need a few days and then Memphis can put me back in the rotation”

“I’ll talk to Eli about going with you If it’s his job at the hospital-”

Anger surged throughfro on the dresser in the far corner of the room “I don’t want him to come with an ja the day before back into it

“Mav, I know you’re hurting, but this is what family does-”

“Fa family, Ronan We’re employer and employee!”

I had rabbed me by the ar at hiainstRonan physically wasn’t possible, so I didn’t bother to struggle

“The other thing fa a fucking idiot Now shut the hell up and listen to me”