chapter 27

Michael

Something about seeing Jade standing there in her pajama bottoms and looking so upset compelled me to let her in. I was still angry because of everything that had happened, but I calmed myself enough to listen. She had made an effort to come to me so late, and the least I could do was listen.

"Where's Robin?" I asked as we sat.

"Home with Tammie," she replied, wrapping her arms around herself.

I grabbed the remote and turned up the temperature.

"What my father did was inexcusable," she began. "And I'm sorry you were all caught up in that."

I didn't understand why anyone would call someone they didn't even know to ask for money; it didn't make sense to me. There was no way he would have my phone number unless Jade had given it to him. It still didn't add up, so I had to ask.

"How does he even have my phone number?"

Jade sighed. "He stole your contact from my sister. My father has been troubled since my mother died. At first, we thought he was having trouble processing everythin