CHAPTER 89

Liam sipped his wine and watched his brother and his mother as they talked. He didn’t know Jonathon very well, they hadn’t grown up together, and this dinner was supposed to be a chance for them to start forging a friendship…or that’s what Liam hoped to achieve. Unfortunately, their mother, Loretta, had pretty much dominated Jonathon’s attention. Not that Liam regretted giving his mother time with the son she’d had to leave behind, but he did feel a little…left out. It was understandable that Loretta was taking every opportunity she could to get to know Jonathon again, but, without trying to be petty, this was Liam’s time with Jonathon. Loretta’s sudden appearance on Liam’s doorstep earlier that evening had meant inviting her to join them was unavoidable…not that he wanted to keep Jonathon and Loretta apart, he just wanted some time with his brother. Was that too much to ask?

Liam had grown up without knowing he even had a brother. It was just him and his mum. She’d never really