Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-One Somehow, even though I’d only been gone a few days, Gage had integrated himself more firmly into my family than I was. When he came over, Dad treated him like the son he never had. They swapped audition stories, Dad lavished him with advice and names of people who could give Gage a leg-up. Beth flirted with him, and while he didn’t seem interested, they had an easy familiarity as if they’d known each other a long time. Shelby also tried her charms on him, but to no avail. He hardly acknowledged her presence. The night was all-around strange. Gage was happy to see me, but seemed content to hang out with my family at my suggestion. It wasn’t until Dad turned in for the night and Shelby disappeared that his attention zeroed in on me in a more physical way. The thought of
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