Chapter Thirty-Six
The next morning, Sunday, Emma drove Richie to his mother’s home, which surprised the hell out of him. She called him Rosie and surprised him even more when she told him the news.
“My mother and your mother insisted we move in with your mother. I have decided it is best to live with her until I have saved a down payment for my own home. It will be so convenient. If I’m out, she can keep you in line.”
Richie nearly had an anxiety attack. Emma was taking him back to his home where he’d be under the scrutiny of her and his mother. Emma of course thought it the perfect solution. She respected and loved her mother-in-law. She would have a built-in babysitter when she and Sally went shopping or to a movie or had a sleepover. For Richie, it was nothing but awkward and embarr
