THEODORE
As I stared at Alice’s retreating figure, I realized that I had to put an end to this.
Now.
Carmella returned from her chat with one of her mother’s friends, and I could feel her questioning look. It was burning a hole in the side of my head. Could I have grabbed her by the arm and driven us both home? Yes. And maybe that was the right thing to do.
But leaving Alice here with Todd wasn’t an option.
Maybe that was why Granny tried talking me into joining them.
Carmella placed her hand on my thigh. I met her gaze and spoke before she had a chance to. “Honey, could you get me a whiskey?”
“Yeah.” She cheered up. “What kind?”
“You know what I like.”
With a smile, she rose. “Of course, baby.”
“Freddie,” Todd began loudly, not taking his eyes off me, “could I ask you to acc
