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“It will because then it’s just one more thing that Brody will have with them that I won’t.”
“It’s not always about competition.”
“It is with that clown.And I don’t even buy the whole act of him coming over to give my girls the dogs.”
“What do you mean?”
“I think this was just a way to see them and try to plea with Saylor about giving him another chance.”
“You think Brody has a different type of motive behind it.”
“I had Mitch check both dogs and he confirmed that both animals are chipped.”
“I’m not following, Mr.Thorne.A lot of pet owners have their animals chipped.”
“I know that, but I wouldn’t put it past him to do it so that he can always know where my girls are at any given moment.”I huff.
“Have you expressed these feelings to Saylor?”
“I may have mentioned them, but Saylor seemed to brush it off with an eye roll.”
“Is it possible that you might be overreacting, just a tad bit?”I stay quiet because then I really might have to answer it out loud.“Why not, when you get back to Los Angeles, take the dogs to a new vet and have them replace the chip with news ones?That way Brody won’t be able to trace them, if you’re this worried about it.I would recommend speaking with Saylor about it before doing it though.”
Yes, because that is what your wife wants to see, you being insecure.Ugh!
I shrug then sit up on the sofa.I’m not here to discuss that asshole and don’t want to waste my time even hearing his name.Dr.Blake must see my irritation and closes her notebook.
“Mr.Thorne, I know that you don’t want to talk about Brody but he will be a present figure in yours and Saylor’s life, until we all get back to Los Angeles for good.I think it would be better for you and Saylor if you just talked through everything that you hate so much about him, and then be done.Holding in animosity will only be more detrimental in the long run.”
I hate shrinks.It’s like God only gave them the voice of reason on Earth to piss us off.
“I’m good as long as he stays away from me and my family,” I snap.“I don’t want to talk anymore about that bonehead,” I firmly say.
“Of course, Mr.Thorne.”She concedes and removes her glasses.“Why don’t we pick up when we get back to Los Angeles?Give my receptionist a call and we’ll set up a time to meet.”
“Sounds great.”
“Safe travels.”
I leave the room and make my way down the hall and out of the hotel, where Mitch is waiting to take me back to Grandma’s house.Saylor and I have talked about getting a house where she and Everly grew up in Janesville.Linc bought a place there, and he and Everly travel there often to see her dad.I make a mental note to call and ask him about the area and the real estate out there.
Back at Grandma and Grandpa’s house we’ve got just about everything packed up that is coming back with us to Los Angeles.
My phone rings, bringing me out from looking under the bed, and I smile when I see who it is.
“Hey, baby,” I greet.“What can I do for you?”
“Hey Levi, I’ve got the last of our stuff packed but can’t find Teddy Bear.Is she there at Grandma’s?”
Teddy Bear is Halo’s most beloved stuffed animal.It’s a plain, soft, fuzzy pink bear with black eyes and nose.She sleeps with her most nights, or is attached to her hip when she’s toddling around between both houses.Thank God the dogs know not to touch her or Halo would be so upset.
“When was the last time she had her?”
“I think yesterday when we gave her a bath after the ice cream debacle.”Saylor laughs and so do I.
Yesterday we all went for ice cream, as a last time in town event, before heading back to pack.Halo had other ideas and when I wasn’t looking for two seconds, she managed to get it all in her hair, face and body.I didn’t fare too well either when I picked her up; she rubbed the ice cream that was on her dress all over me.My house was closer, so we brought her here to bathe before heading back to Glammy’s house.
I check the bathroom one more time and find Teddy Bear under the towels.
