The Butterfly Murders by Jen Talty

Author:Jen Talty [Talty, Jen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic suspense
Publisher: Jupiter Press
Published: 2018-05-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

SHANE SAT AT THE DINING ROOM table after eating a large breakfast that his niece had prepared. Theresa was in the kitchen, doing the dishes, while he enjoyed a few more moments with his son. For the last year he hadn’t worked a single Saturday, and now it was two in a row. And probably tomorrow as well.

“I spoke to your teacher yesterday,” Shane said. “You’re lucky all she did was take the pocketknife away. Do I need to remind you it’s considered a weapon?”

“No, Dad,” Kevin said. His lower lip quivering. “I forgot it was in my pants pocket. Honest. I didn’t mean to bring it to school.”

“I believe you and so did your teacher, but you could be expelled from school.” Shane lowered his chin and arched his brow, trying to channel his father’s strong paternal look. “I know you don’t want that to happen.”

“Can I have a little dish like you have to empty my pockets out in every day? I think that will help me to remember.”

“We can do that. And Theresa and I will remind you.” Shane smiled. “So, tell me about this girl you’ve been talking to.”

Kevin rolled his eyes. “She’s in my tutoring group. She missed last semester, too.”

“Why?”

“She had some kind of cancer. Doesn’t like to talk about it.”

“Going to tell me her name?” Shane knew her name, because he’d seen it in his son’s phone. He only read a few of the texts. After knowing what was going on with the Cleary girl, he felt he needed to be more in tune with his son. So many changes.

“Gina,” he said. “Besides having a hard time in math, she’s having a hard time adjusting to being back. A lot more than I am, but it could be easier for me if I had a smartphone.”

“Maybe next year.” Shane shook his head. “How are you having a hard time?”

“I’m the only kid who doesn’t have a smartphone.”

“Nice try,” Shane said. “So, you and Gina hang out a lot together?”

“In class,” Kevin said. “And sometimes at lunch. Some of the girls are mean to her because she wears one of those scarf things. It’s taking a while for her hair to grow back in.”

“You like her a lot.”

“We’re friends.” Kevin’s cheeks flushed.

At his age Shane had it bad for Kara, but he had no idea what that meant. Just that he liked being around her more than anyone else.

“Well, if you did, do you remember what I told you about how to treat girls?”

Kevin rolled his eyes again. “Really, Dad. We’re just friends.”

“Well, if you decide it’s time to be more than just friends—”

“I’ll treat her like a lady,” he said. “Respect her. Go meet her parents. Blah, blah, blah. You and Grandpa are so old-fashioned.”

“Trust me. It’s not old-fashioned. It’s how you get a good woman. It’s how I ended up with your mom.”

“I’m ten and not really in the market for a wife,” Kevin said. “Can I be excused now? I’ve got a hot date with my Xbox.

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