Page 107 of Second Time Around
Will grimaced at the storm this would unleash in his family, but he spoke with total conviction. “I’ll back you every step of the way.”
“I’m going to need you, big brother.” He heard a hitch of emotion in her voice.
He thought of Nathan’s bone-deep satisfaction in his battery. Of Schuyler’s excitement about her triumph over Titus Allen. Of Isaiah’s, Jayden’s, and Zion’s rapt faces as he told the story of the Spartans.
He was ready to reach for the same feelings.
“We’re going to need each other, Sky,” Will said. “I’m leaving Cronus to become a teacher.”
“Whoa! That’s a big step. Don’t you want to ease into it by teaching a class once a week or something?”
“No.” In this, at least, he could be worthy of Kyra’s faith in him. “I’m done here. It’s time to admit that Ceres was Greg’s dream. I just went along for the ride.” His partner would not be happy, but he would understand. “Greg will take the company into the future.”
“Wow.” Schuyler went silent for a long moment. “You worked mighty hard to realize someone else’s dream.”
“Haven’t you worked hard to become a junior partner?”
Her sigh came through the phone. “Point taken. At least, it’s in the same field, though.”
Will shrugged, even though she couldn’t see it. “For me, it didn’t matter what field I went into as long as it wasn’t law.”
“Right.” Schuyler paused. “When do you want to break the news?”
“After Sunday dinner at the farm,” Will said.
Schuyler snorted. “I can’t remember the last time you came to Sunday dinner.”
Guilt nipped at him. He’d left all the parental pressure on his sister’s shoulders. “You’re tougher than I am.”
“Ha,” Schuyler said before she blew out a long breath. “I can’t decide who it’s going to be worse for: you or me.”
“The heat will be on you,” Will said. “I’ve already disappointed them.”
