The Panty Thief by Annette Mori

Author:Annette Mori [Mori, Annette]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
ISBN: 9781988588445
Publisher: Affinity Rainbow Publications
Published: 2020-02-29T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Between the bursts of anger, moans of pain, apparent discomfort, and Carolyn’s momentary lapses into a severe depressive state, Sabrina was at her wit’s end. She no longer believed she was helping. If Joey had a magic formula that would provide even a smidgen of help, she was all for it.

“Please tell me your idea. At this point I would jump up and down, spin around, and say six Hail Mary’s backward if I thought it would help.” Sabrina rubbed her temples.

Joey grabbed Sabrina’s hand and led her to the couch. “Sit. Let me rub your head and I want you to keep an open mind and listen to the whole thing before you comment.”

“Okay. I promise. Remember, I’m not beyond chanting something silly at this point.” Sabrina sat and took a deep cleansing breath.

“I saw Maribel, and she has a friend.”

Sabrina opened her mouth to raise an objection and caught Joey’s warning look, then closed her mouth.

Joey grinned. “Good girl, caught yourself. I know Maribel isn’t the most reliable source, but I believe she is trying to make up for earlier behavior and, deep within, she has a good heart. Even if we have to dig to China to find it. Her friend is an acupuncturist. She also offered to give you a break. I think Maribel could be good for Carolyn. Sometimes, when there is a vast divide between someone who has royally fucked up and another who is nearly perfect, it’s hard for a person to open up. That is especially true when you’ve had a close relationship in the past. Why do you think the best drug and alcohol counselors are former addicts? They can relate. You can’t. I think Maribel can relate to Carolyn. Maybe they can help one another.”

“I’m a little worried that Maribel also has the contacts to hook Carolyn up again with drugs. She’s very vulnerable now and if she sees an opening or a possibility to score drugs, she’ll take it. I’m not sure that’s a risk I’m willing to take. I don’t trust Maribel.”

“You don’t trust Carolyn. Maybe you shouldn’t, but at some point, she’ll be on her own. You can’t watch her 24-7 for the next fifty years.”

“It’s too soon to dangle temptation in front of her.”

“Honestly, I think you should give Maribel a chance. Maybe she’ll surprise you. Maybe they both will. Self-fulfilling prophecy and all. Assume that Maribel and Carolyn will make you proud and earn that trust, and they will. Presume that they’ll both fuck up at the first corner and they'll do that.”

Sabrina pushed Joey’s shoulder. “Show off. You have to make perfect sense, don’t you? Hey, where’s that head massage you promised?”

“Turn to your side and I’ll let my magic fingers do their thing.”

Sabrina swiveled on the couch and Joey massaged her temples. Sabrina tried not to think about those magic hands massaging another part of her body. She felt Joey’s hot breath against her neck and wanted to say, fuck it all. Maybe Maribel and Joey had it all figured out.

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