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.”“Oh, um, all right,” He retreated rapidly.“Andie,” Brett managed, his teeth gritted against the tremendous pain he was in.“I was so excited yesterday, when I thought I could tell you what I overheard.I thought you’d be happy with me.” She kept pushing at his shoulder.“I thought we were sharing something special.I thought you might finally see how I felt about you.I thought you might actually feel a little of the same, with what you made happen.” She fought back her tears.“I was a fool.I should have let you marry Tish.If you’re that shallow and blind to what was really going on, she’s the sort of woman you should be with.” She let go of his arm and just stared at him for a minute.“Slip in the back of her car, Flynn,” Jesse whispered, not wanting her to drive when she was that upset but knowing he couldn’t stop her.“When she stops at a stop sign, let her know you’re there.See if you can get her to go to Jordan’s.Tell her Brett and I won’t bother her.I’ll call her later.”“Go ahead.” Shane understood what Jesse was hoping to do.“If you wind up back in the city, go inside immediately and call me.” Flynn nodded and did as he was told.“Goodbye, Brett.Have a nice life.I’m sorry that last night was so unpleasant for you.” Andie walked away from him without looking back.When Jesse approached her at the car, hoping to distract her so she wouldn’t see Flynn, she told him, “There’s nothing you can say that will restore my trust.I’ll get my things sometime, if you’ll have Holly tell me when you’ll be away.I’ll leave your keys and your car then.” When he held out his hand to her, Andie shook her head and slid behind the wheel, still glaring.“Care to tell me what this is all about?” Shane asked, watching Brett struggle to his feet.“Not mine to tell,” Jesse stated as he started toward Brett.“I could use your help for a minute but then I’m going to have to ask you to go home and wait for him to explain.”“Is there anything else I can do to help?” Shane knew better than to press Jesse for more.“Nope.Flynn and I will take care of them today.The rest is up to him.Guess she wiped out any remaining doubts.” Jesse motioned for Shane to brace Brett’s back while he manipulated Brett’s arm.“Guess you also know what we’ve been doing with all the time we spent together the past few weeks.” With a quick jerk and a loud snap, Jesse popped his shoulder back into place.“Bet that hurt.” The color drained from Brett’s face.“Think I’ll try to stay on her good side.Jesse, call if you change your mind.Brett, I’ll be looking forward to the whole story.” Shane made it clear that he expected an explanation soon before he walked back toward his house at the other end of the block.* * * * *Flynn waited until Andie stopped at an intersection a few blocks away.He began to sing the nursery rhyme his sister had been singing non-stop all morning.He sang softly at first, gradually increasing the level of his voice, hoping not to frighten her.“H-hello?” Andie asked through her sobs.“It’s Flynn.” He moved from the floor and sat up.“Why are you in my car?”“Jesse told me to hide in here.I heard Dad tell Mom once that it’s not a good idea to drive and cry at the same time.Jesse must think that too.”“You can get out now.”“I don’t think I should.”“Flynn.” Andie’s anger wasn’t completely gone and he was bringing it back to the surface.He slid to the far side of the seat so she couldn’t reach him.“There’s a car behind us.”Andie drove through the intersection and pulled to the curb before she turned to face him again.“I’m fine now so you can go.”“Um, I don’t think I should yet.”“I don’t believe this,” she said mostly to herself.“Look Flynn, you need to get out of this car.I mean it!”“I can’t.” He was pressed against the door.“You look like you’re gonna cry again so I gotta stay.”“I’m fine, really.I don’t need you,” Andie was yelling and crying all at once.“Um, okay but I’m not getting out [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]