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Was that how most families resolved arguments? It seemed easy.
And Lincoln.
He hadn’t said much, but his words had been effective. I figured he’d sit there all buttoned-up without trying to work things out.
There wasn’t emotion in his voice. He was as even and calm as ever. But after he’d hugged Eric and so easily apologized to Beau, I was beginning to think there might be some sort of feelings underneath the surface after all.
That was frightening.
“Thank you for dinner,” I said as I snapped the lid closed on a glass container. “But Eric and I need to go.”
“You’re leaving? I just got here.” Beau pouted as she stood.
She moved to the kitchen and pulled me in for a hug.
“Sorry. Maybe we can catch up this weekend?” I hoped we could find the time to hang out. She’d be leaving soon and we’d barely seen each other.
“Definitely. It’s been too long.” She held me at arm’s length and studied me for a second.
In some ways, she had those same scrutinizing eyes her brother did. Like she could see inside me.
She was the person I trusted most besides Eric, but it was easy when she lived so far away and I didn’t have to confess the day-to-day goings on. Now that she was here, I wanted to confide in someone who knew at least part of the truth. To simply hang out together where there weren’t enormous responsibilities on my shoulders every day. Sometimes, it just got . . . lonely.
“You okay?”
“Long day.” I hugged her again, suddenly desperate to release what had been building all afternoon. The whisper in her ear surfaced before I could stop it. “My dad is out of prison.”
