Chapter Twenty-Two
“Okay,” Adam says. “So this is a little unexpected.”
“Unexpected? Unexpected?” I stop pacing and stand in front of his bed, gesturing vaguely in the direction of the lounge. “My half-sister, who I did not even know existed until a few weeks ago, is sitting on our couch! Words cannot explain just how unexpected this is.”
“I thought you wanted to meet her.”
“I did. But I thought I’d have some time to mentally prepare myself. I wasn’t expecting her to just show up with absolutely no warning.”
“Hence my use of the word ‘unexpected,’” Adam mutters.
“You—” I point at him “—are not helping.”
“Well, I guess it’s fortunate, then, that I’m about to leave for work.”
“No!” I grab both his arms as he stands up. “Don’t leave me. Please don’t leave me.”
“Livi, it’s going to be
