Chapter Seventeen
TESS
“You seem different.” Peggy blocked my path when I went to wash down the tables.
“Go away, Peggy.” I pushed her aside, but she followed me.
“You do.” She stood beside me and stared. “But what is it?”
I closed my eyes and calmed my temper. The bar had a few stragglers, and I really didn’t need her s**t right now.
She sucked in a breath. “Oh, my God.” She beamed with excitement. “Did Trigger dump you?”
“f**k off, Peggy.” I tried to ignore her, but my grip on the rag was tight.
“Oh, this is great! Don’t feel bad, Tess. It was bound to happen. He gets bored. He’s a f**k and chuck kinda guy.”
“Good to know.” I moved on to the next table.
She kept going. “You love him, don’t you?”
It was too early for this s**t.
I stopped and pinched the bridge of my nose. “Peg
