Page 55 of Shattered Dreams

“Damn straight.” She got up and went back to the office.

Cooper watched her leave and then grabbed another slice of pizza.

“Does you love her?” Grady asked staring at Coop.

“What? How?”

Harrison rolled his eyes. “You keep staring at her. Are you a creeper?”

Jeremy and I both choked on our food, laughing as Jo came into the room.

“Any pizza left?”

“Hey, Mama!” Tyler sat up straighter. “We saveded you some.”

“I put a plate in the microwave to make sure you’d have some.” I gave her a wink, and she blew me a kiss.

“Yeah. I love her.” Coop huffed. “But she’s mad at me.”

“You should gets her flowers.” Grady nodded. “Or diamonds.”

“Where did you get that idea?” Jeremy laughed harder.

“From the tee-vee.” Grady snarked. “Duh.”

This was what family was. Laughter and tears mixed with pizza.

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