She was right on that. Scottie could have set the world on fire, and Jayden’s loyalty would never fade. It could be buried, and fought, and Jayden could kick and scream, and tell his dad what an utter asshole he was, but it wouldn’t stop the love. Jayden would always forgive him. I only hoped it would be the same for Lola and me. And for Peter, too. I hoped family always came back. Loyal, even when they hated the choices we’d made. And what about Julian? I got a tickle of unease at that thought. Like a ghost of a wave up my back. “What?” Lola said, reading me. “I was just wondering,” I said, with the wine loosening my tongue. “Since we’re so hopeful that our families will forgive us one day, surely Julian must be, too.” “I would guess so. He must miss them like hell. He has kids, and a granddaughter. Didn’t you say he has a brother, too?” “Michael, yeah.” “Has he reached out to them?” I shook my head. “I don’t think so. Not that I know of. He doesn’t think there’s any point,
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