Page 55 of Bragg's Christmas

Chapter 19

Eden from Eden’s Garden is a tattletale. ~ Message from Brody on the Winter Falls Facebook page

Damon

Iknock on the door of Elder’s house before strolling inside. Brody looks up from the sofa. His eyes widen when he realizes it’s me, and he jumps to his feet.

“Everyone hide! Damon’s here.” He rushes off to who knows where.

“What’s up with him?” I ask Riley who’s standing with Elder in the dining area.

“You expect me to know?”

“You’re his twin.”

Riley scowls. “I’m his twin, not his keeper.”

“I don’t need a keeper,” Brody yells as he runs back through the living room.

“He’s worse than having a five-year-old,” I grumble.

“Welcome to the jungle.” Elder hands me a beer.

The door opens and Miller enters with Peace.

“Where’s Brody?” Peace asks without bothering to greet anyone.

Riley grins at him. “Hello, Peace. How are you?”

Peace points to him. “If you’re in on this, I’m going to arrest you, too.”

Riley holds up his hands. “In on what?”

Peace fists his hands on his hips. “As if you don’t know.”

“I don’t know. What are you talking about?” I ask.

“Brody!” Peace shouts instead of answering me.

“Brody isn’t here. Leave a message at the beep. Beep!” Brody shouts from somewhere in the house.

“I know you’re here. Your baby mamma grassed on you.”

Brody rushes into the room. “Don’t you dare call Soleil my baby mamma.”

“Is the baby not yours?” I ask.

He narrows his eyes on me. “You’ll get yours, Damon Bragg. You’ll get yours.”

“Call my wife and tell her you sent the flowers and I won’t call Soleil your baby mamma anymore,” Peace says. “Tonight.”

Brody bats his eyelashes. “What flowers?”

Peace marches toward him. “The flowers with the note sayingI still miss you.”

“Not okay, Brody,” Miller grumbles.

Brody’s still feigning innocence despite everyone knowing he damn well sent those flowers to Peace’s house. “I don’t know what flowers you’re talking about.”

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