Remi Pov
I stood in the doorway and felt something loosen in my chest.
This. This was familiar. Six siblings around a table. Grandma clapping off beat. Dad trying to dance. Mom watching from the kitchen door with that look on her face. That soft proud look.
I hadn't felt like this in months.
You're home, Parrot said softly. Not really. But a little bit.
The bartender was a grizzly mountain of a man. Big arms. Bigger beard. He saw Abel the second we walked in and his whole face changed.
"ABEL BLACKWATER." He came around the bar. Grabbed Abel's hand. Pulled him into a hug that looked like it might crack ribs. "Where have you been. ."
"Here and there Bowen." Abel clapped him on the back. "Good to see you."
"Stop by. Ha." Bowen came around. Slapped Abel's shoulder hard enough to stagge
