I felt a little better after talking to my dad. Hearing that all the insane and irrational jealousy I was feeling was normal was a relief.
Stepping back out into the living room, dad gripped my shoulder one last time, then walked to the couch to trade places with mom. Mom had that knowing smile, and I knew Taegan was about to get an inspirational cringe-filled talk with him too.
“You okay?” Rosie came walking over to me with a worried expression, smoothing out frown lines I didn’t know were still evident on my face. Just the sparks from her touch chased away so many of the negative feelings inside me.
“Yeah,” I placed my hand over hers, giving her a soft smile. “I’m okay now.”
I used to think of Rosie as a hard woman, and absolutely ruthless, but the sweet smile gracing her lips just
