Page 121 of Master of My Life

“That it does.” Chase kissed Sabrina’s cheek. “You’re doing great. I’ll be back in a few minutes.”

Sabrina’s heart jumped. “Where are you going?”

He squeezed her hand. “I’m going to talk to Ethan for a few minutes.”

“Okay.”

Chase stood, nodded to his mom, and walked out of the room. Sabrina sensed a bit of unease with

him, which made her worry. Was Ethan in trouble?

Sylvia started asking Sabrina questions. She forgot about her worries as she answered questions

such as her favorite color, what sorts of things she liked to do, what books she liked to read.

Chase walked into the hallway and down the stairs to Casey’s suite of rooms.

He stopped in the doorway of Casey’s small living room. Ethan and Casey lounged on the couch

watching television. They both laughed at some inane joke.

Chase cleared his throat and Ethan looked up.

“Hey.” Ethan reached for the remote and muted the show. “What’s up? You done already?”

Chase shook his head. “Can we talk for a sec?”

Ethan arched a brow. “Sure.” He tossed the remote to Casey and followed Chase upstairs to the

study he’d been in earlier that morning. Chase sat down and motioned to the chair nearby.

“Am I in trouble?” Ethan asked with a laugh.

Chase forced a smile as he leaned forward.

Ethan gave him a sideways glance. “Shit, man. What’s wrong?”

“Nothing. Well, I hope nothing.”

“That’s not an answer.”

Chase closed his eyes and inhaled deeply. How do you start a conversation like this? “Are you

—do you like your job?” Stupid question, Chase.

“What the hell kind of question is that?”

Chase rubbed his forehead. “No, I mean—shit.” He ran his hand through his hair. “Do you mind

watching over Sabrina?”

“You know I don’t mind at all.” Ethan’s face turned earnest. “What’s not to like?”

Dumbass. You know the answer to that. “Listen, I want to—” He sighed. Better to just be blunt

and get it out. “Are you okay with Sabrina and me getting married?”

“Why the hell would you ask me that?” Ethan blinked several times and stared. “Does it really

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