chapter 57

Everly “I’ll be back soon,” I say immediately. “No, it's fine. I got someone to cover you; I figured you were concussed. But Zoe isn’t answering and I’m on tonight, and mom has hurt her knee again, so she can’t watch both girls. Can you and Valen please, please, come to get Casey for the night?” “What do you mean Zoe isn’t answering? Did you knock on the door?” Macey clears her throat before speaking in a hushed voice. “I did, but I don’t think she could hear me over all the showering sounds coming from the house,” she hisses. I snort. Who would have thought? “They’re like damn rabbits. I’ve been up there twice now, and I swear my ears are bleeding. Anyone would think we’re running a brothel with the noises leaving your apartment.” “What’s a brothel, Auntie Macey?” I hear Casey asking in the background. “Uh, a place where people get foot massages,” Macey answers awkwardly. Valen chuckles, but turns the car around, hearing her. “Yep, we’re on our way now. Meet us out the front,” I tell