Chapter 11
Hadley sat on the couch in the living room, her feet pulled up beneath her as Lady rested her head in Hadley’s lap. She ran a hand over the dog’s ear, using soft, calming strokes as they watched Matt, Mason, and Cooper try to put together a bookshelf their mother had bought that afternoon.
Cooper jumped right into the task, ignoring the directions and any semblance of a plan. Matt stood over him, telling him what he should be doing while Mason kept his cool as he read the directions. It was by far more entertaining than any TV show she had watched recently.
Kate plopped down on the couch next to her, careful not to spill her wine or the beer she was holding. “You know me and you could have this thing together in ten minutes.”
“Oh I know, but they don’t want my help, so here
