I didn’t call in help, I got in my car and drove there alone, texting Dare to call off the manhunt that I’d started and then called Uncle’s house and told Lisa to hold dinner; that my fiancée and I would be there in an hour. She passed the phone to Uncle, insisting he needed to speak with me. I rolled my eyes.
He knew she’d taken off from Tessa’s car and he thought it was hilarious. Him laughing at me pissed me off, big time. I knew he’d find it even more hilarious when he saw me with the injuries Claire had bestowed on me yesterday.
My brother had already seen me last night after the gym and I knew I wouldn’t live it down any time soon. Asshole was enjoying getting digs in at every available f*****g opportunity.
I listened to Uncle’s ribbing for all of 10 seconds and hung up on him, g
