Chapter 25
Kelly couldn’t sleep. She sat in the living room thinking about the last two weeks…hell, about the last year and all that had happened. Cassie’s house turned out to be the setting for life-changing events in both their lives. The stairs creaked, and to her surprise, John stood there.
“You okay?” he asked.
“Sorry if I woke you. I couldn’t sleep.”
“Mind if I join you?”
Kelly shook her head. John rarely sought out conversation. He wasn’t exactly the talker that his brother was. Was he going to talk to her?
“Are you all right? Really?”
“Didn’t Cassie tell you?”
“No. She doesn’t tell me anything about you.”
“Really? I don’t believe you, but I think it’s sweet you protect her. I don’t care if she talks to you.”
“Still, are you okay?”
“No.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be, I brough
