Page 96 of A Crazy Kind of Love
“That makes sense.”
“But there was one more thing.” I took a sip of juice, postponing the inevitable. “He asked me to confirm that I knew you were pregnant.”
She sucked on her teeth, glaring.
“I figured it was better to buy you the week. You were planning to tell your mom and Micah soon. And he wouldn’t postpone the story forever. But he obviously had nothing but circumstantial evidence, and he tricked me into giving him the proof. And I’m very sorry.”
Her expression darkened. I wished I could go back in time and do everything differently. How could I go on with her hating me? I was prepared for her to shut me out, but instead she relaxed and took my hand. “And I’m so sorry about what happened before. I had no idea you were so sick.”
“I know. And I understand why you were angry. Under the circumstances, you had every right to be.”
Zion interrupted, phone in hand. “Hey, guys. I got a text from one of our coworkers. Derek just posted video on the site.”
Eden threw a sideways glance at Adam. “Can you grab my tablet?”
Adam hopped up and came back a moment later. It amused me that one of the biggest rock stars in the world turned into a puppy around Eden. I looked over at Micah and recognized that same expression on his face. I thought he’d do anything I asked of him.
Eden’s fingers flew across the device until she had the video up from earlier. She motioned for me to come around the other side of the table, and I watched over her shoulder as she hit Play.
Typically, Andy had gone for the most vicious headline:
“Micah Sinclair’s Ex-girlfriend Stalks Him, Passes Out Drunk on the Street.”
I cringed seeing myself stagger down the steps. She upped the volume when Micah came out. Then Derek said, “Hey, man. She’s drunk.”
The video ended, and Eden narrowed her eyes. “Does Andy know you’re diabetic?”
“Yeah. Why?”
She smiled for the first time since I’d gotten there. “Would he really think you were drunk?”
“Yeah, he’s an idiot.”
She locked eyes with me, and I could see the wheels spinning. “How badly do you want to keep your job?”
“Actually, I think I might have already quit.”
“You think? What did you say?”
“I basically told him, ‘I hope you die,’ and walked out of the office.”
Her lips twisted as she worked that out. Then her expression softened, and she nodded. “Jo, would you like to get even with Andy?”
I locked eyes with her. “Absolutely.”
Chapter 26
Mr. And Mrs. Howard Sinclair
Request the honor of your presence
At the marriage of their daughter
Eden
To
Adam Copeland
