Chapter 96
Goof
I’m at the clubhouse in the afternoon relaxing with my brothers. I was having a beer, playing pool and catching up. It has been a day and a half since I left Silvy’s house. I slept most of the time I was gone if I wasn’t working. Man, I needed it. I feel so much better and I’m not at risk of falling asleep at work. I was at the table talking with Rowdy waiting for my turn at the pool table when Lilly and Tank walked in. They made a beeline for me. Tank helped Lilly sit down before going to the bar to get them a drink. Once he had their drinks and was seated Lilly asked “Goof, is Ant any better today?” “What are you talking about?” I asked her. Did Silvy tell her that Ant has been crying for days? They are close friends. “Oh, is it Silvy that is sick?” Tank asked.
Huh?” I questioned. I have no clue what they are talking about. They look at each other and then back to me.” We saw Silvy with Ant at the emergency room yesterday so we thought one of them might be sick,” Lilly said. I looked at them to see if they were joking. They weren’t.” What do you mean they were at the hospital yesterday? I don’t know anything about it.” I said. That got several people’s attention. “What do you mean you don’t know about your son being taken to the hospital? Weren’t you with them?” Ace growls out. He is right I should have been but no I wasn’t. I was here or at work depending on the time they went.
I opened my mouth but nothing came out. “No he wasn’t there because he is an asshole that walked out on his sick child two days ago because shit got hard,” Tony said. We all snapped our heads toward the direction his voice came from. Tony was standing in the middle of the clubhouse. He kicked a suitcase and box to the middle of the floor then tossed a duffle bag on top of it. ” Tony, is Ant alright?” Lilly asked. Tony’s face softened at her “He will be. Just an ear infection but because
he didn’t show the normal symptoms Silvy didn’t pick up on it.” My son is sick and I wasn’t there.
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Tank, I want to go over and check on them. Silvy must be so tired.” Lilly said. “Lilly, I would wait a little while. I just left and Gena is watching over them. Silvy and Ant are finally getting some sleep after three days. Unlike that asshole there that left after he couldn’t sleep through the night. And that was after he threw a tantrum and called my princess a bad mom and nurse because she could make Ant stop crying.” Tony said.
“To make it even better he hasn’t once called or texted to check on him. Just came here and acted like they don’t exist.” Tony continued. I could tell he was pissed. He wants to kill me. I would. I hurt his daughter and grandson. My son. Everything he said is true. I snapped and acted like an asshole because I wasn’t getting enough sleep. I gave no thought to how Silvy might be feeling. SMACK! My cheek was on fire and the room was so silent you could hear a pin drop. Several people are looking wide–eyed at Lilly who has her hand back. Lilly hit me? Before I can ask she gets me again. Lilly has never hit anyone in her life. I’m so shocked I can’t move. Lilly hit me. “You bastard. You say you want Silvy to be your Ol’e lady, your wife and this is how you act when you have a few sleepless
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Lilly, I did wrong yes. I was just so tired. I came here to get some sleep so I wouldn’t fall asleep at work. I’m sure my brothers have done the same.” I said thinking one of them would confirm they had. All the brothers that are here didn’t say a word to help me. They made it worse. ” Tank by my side when Bastian and Lita were teething. Every time the kids had the flu, or an earache Tank was there.” Lilly said. So one person. No biggy. Wrong. “Lug Nut and I sat with Ailee and we took turns taking care of Ian and Katrina when they had a week–long flu,” Ace said.
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
