Page 87 of Heated (Burned, Inc.)
She slaps her hands on her hips and glares down at me.
“What the hell you mean,nothing?” she demands.
I shake my head. “I stole his choice for weeks by lying to him. Every day I spent with him and withheld the truth, I stole from him.”
“One thing I can’t abide is a liar and a thief. And to me, they’re one and the same.”
“I’m going to send him a letter apologizing and explaining my actions. But if he decides not to forgive me, that’s his decision. And I’ll have to respect it.”
Miriam drops back into her chair, loosing a sound of disgust.
“That noble shit is for the birds.” Glaring at me, she snatches one of the spoons off my desk and grabs the ice cream. “We’re still eating this, though.” She cuts a look at Levi. “You too, lil Levi.”
I laugh, picking up my own spoon.
Out of all of this, at least I have my family.
They will always have my back.
And if all else fails, that’s enough.
