Heat crawled up my neck. “Abigail,” I hissed, well aware Cody was still nearby. Even if he’d gone into his room — and I was fairly sure he hadn’t — he’d have heard Abi get out of bed, and I was sure he could hear this conversation behind a closed door as well if he wanted to.
I glanced over my shoulder, and sure enough, he was still there, leaning against the door frame. I frowned and tried to wave him away.
“What?” Cody asked, grinning. “I’m the middle kid of eight, and I only have one brother.” He winked. “I don’t mind a bit of girl talk.”
Abi snickered. “You wish you could handle this kind of girl talk,” she shot back. “Why don’t you take yourself on a walk, or do I need to throw you a bone to convince you to run off?”
Cody laughed. “I have heard every dog joke imaginable,” he repli
