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Part of Shea wanted to chase after Jessica and apologize for her sister’s rude remarks. She settled for glaring at Wendy.
“What’s her problem?” Wendy asked, as if nothing had happened.
“Listen, I don’t mind you staying here, but don’t piss off my girlfriend.”
“Sor-ry!” She held up her hands to emphasize her fake apology. “Didn’t know y’all were so touchy.”
The vodka was settling into Shea’s brain, taking the edge off the pain. Her mind drifted to other subjects. “If Annie’s eight years old . . .”
“I got pregnant when I was fifteen.” Wendy blushed and stared at the dark screen on the TV.
“How old was Hunter?”
“Nineteen.”
“Nineteen? That’s statutory rape.”
“I know. Monster wanted to kill him when he found out, but I told him we were in love. So the Thunder threw us a big-a*s, le
