I looked at Nash and Maggie.“Sometimes, we move past situations and find a better person. I did that with Brian and received a daughter in return,” I reasoned.Nash sighed. “I understand, but we have to talk to Lex and Larkin. They need to know, especially Lex,” Nash told me.“Give your kids more c
#Chapter539Trouble with a capital TPaxPat, Kaxon, and Mason met up with me in town. We walked around town until some dumbasses messed with us.“Look what we have here, boys,” one guy said, rubbing his hands together. “It seems the idiot train derailed and resulted in assholes.”Pat and I looked a
“Mr. and Mrs. Gray?” The Dean asked.“You betcha,” Maverick answered as Larkin elbowed him.I sat there, saying nothing because I’m hella confused.“I expected you to look different,” the Dean mentioned.“Well, we’re old,” Lark said.“Okay,” the Dean said, confused.“Let’s cut to the chase. Pax has
#Chapter540Well, this sucks a**PaxThe next day I got up and got ready. Pops stayed the night to make sure I showed up for my job. The others went to apply for jobs while I came downstairs, finding Pops waiting. He gestured me with his finger to follow him, and we went to the local bakery.Pops al
“I’ll pack and return with you, then I’ll figure out something when we get home,” I said to Pops, who furrowed his brows. “Your rules.” I turned and walked away.Someone hates me enough to make my life a living hell. As I walked, Pops caught up with me, stopping me.“Pax,” Pops said as I turned and
#Chapter541A new day, same old bullsh*tPaxI figured out my school and work schedule, which are my basics, and okay. Nik scheduled me for the evening. I started classes, keeping to myself. My brothers and cousins tried to talk to me, but I stayed to myself. I did in high school and now, college.M
I groaned, getting to my feet. Well, that will hurt like a bitch in the morning. I held my side as I walked to a house, trying to stop my bloody nose. Yeah, I can’t go home and explained to my brothers why I didn’t fight back. They wouldn’t listen, anyway.I can’t go to my cousins because they would
“Is that what you think?” Parker asked.“It’s what I know,” I answered.“Pax, no matter what, you’re wanted in this family. Yeah, we fight, but we’re brothers,” Payton assured me.“We know that’s bullshit. Let’s be realistic. Ma and Pops help you. I get punished for something that someone else did,”