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The statement rankled Reece. “Don’t you dare. If you don’t want to be married anymore, you should’ve divorced Anna.”
“Why?” Dan demanded. “So you can marry her?”
“What the hell are you talking about? I love Anna as a friend. Just like you.”
His heavy sigh came through the line. “Shit. I know. I’m sorry.”
“So, who is this woman?”
“Her name is Rebecca Fox. Do you think … Reece, I need your help.”
“Help with what?”
“To, uh, tell her to back off. Maybe? Negotiate with Rebecca to not tell Anna.”
“Jesus fucking Christ.” He disconnected the call, beyond irritated with his friend. Was he the only person in the world who took a vow seriously? Granted, he’d never been married, but when he found the right woman, it would be them versus the world. He believed a vow was sacred, especially a marriage vow. He picked up his phone and called Dan back, who answered quickly. “Listen, I don’t condone cheating. At all.”
“I understand—”
“Shut up,” Reece muttered harshly. “What does she want? Money?”
“Yeah. Turns out she’s a prostitute. I honestly didn’t know until she demanded payment.”
Reece forced himself not to drive to Dan’s house and beat the shit out of him. Anna deserved better. “All right, but I have conditions. First, after I handle your whore, you’ll tell Anna—”
“No! That’s the whole purpose of you helping me!”
“Shut up. You don’t have to tell Anna about the woman being a hooker, but you have to tell her you messed up.”
There was a pregnant pause. “Fine. What other conditions do you have?”
“That you never, and I mean never, cheat again. If you do, I will stand with and support Anna over you. Got it?”
“We’re best friends.”
“Yes, but you fucked up. If Anna had come to me about this, I would support you over her. This is about doing the right thing, Dan.”
“Fine.” His tone didn’t sound like everything was fine, but that wasn’t Reece’s problem.
“Do you have her address?”
“Um, why?”
“Because I’m going to help your dumb ass out.”
“Yeah. I, ah, looked her up through DMV records.”
And the fucking-up continued. “You aren’t supposed to look that up for personal use. That’s not why we have access to it!”
“Just stop. Please. I’m not up for your censure right now.”
Reece let out a frustrated breath. “Send me a picture and her illegally obtained address and I’ll do my best to change her mind.”
“Thank you,” Dan said, relief in his tone. “It won’t happen again.”
“It better not, Dan. Anna is a good woman and she deserves a good man, so forget about this other woman and keep it in your pants from now on. Got it?”
“Got it,” he said with an irritated sigh. “I’ll send you the information.”
