Page 73 of Try Easy

“You knew, didn’t you?” she demanded.

Keoni shrugged and took another sip of the beer. “It’s Bones,” he said. “He was never going to marry her.”

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

“It’s none of my business. Or yours either,” he said. “Penny wanted to have a good time. Bones showed her one.”

Lou’s palm itched to slap Keoni across the face, but she held back. “Is that what you were doing with me?” she asked. Her voice came out shakier than she’d planned, giving away her emotions.

Keoni slammed the beer down and stood up from the stool. “How can you even ask me that question?” he demanded. “I told you about Eddie. I showed you my house,” he said. His voice dipped dangerously low as he said, “I broke my rule.”

Lou looked up at him, torn between wanting to comfort him, and wanting to defend herself.

Just then the front door flew open, and Henry burst into the house. He stormed down the hall and stopped when he saw Keoni and Lou standing in the kitchen.

“Bones is missing!” he said.

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