I Wish I Would've Told You by Whitney G

Author:Whitney G. [G. , Whitney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Whimstery Media
Published: 2023-09-07T16:00:00+00:00

19

EASTON

“Okay, here’s an easy hypothetical question,” I say to Scarlett over the phone. “If the love of your life gets severely injured and the doctors say he won’t live for much longer, what do you do?

“I want to answer a less morbid question.”

“A,” I continue anyway, “Stay by his side until he dies, and never love another. B. Tell him goodbye and move on with your life. C. Spend time looking for doctors who can give you a second opinion and save his life.”

“B,” she says.

“Why?”

“Because I can still have option A.” She laughs. “I’ll tell him goodbye but still stay by his side, and I’ll be forced to move on, but I’ll never love another.”

“You’re really bad at these, Scarlett.”

“I’m better than I was last year.” She’s still laughing. “Why did you rush to leave my room just to call me an hour later?”

“My dad called,” I say.

“Same issue as usual?”

“Yes.”

Silence.

“Your sister said something about me needing to come over earlier than usual this morning, so I’ll see you soon.”

“Okay. See you soon.”

I end the call and step out of my car.

My Dad is stumbling out of an all-day coffee shop, and I can smell the stench of alcohol on him from here.

He moves toward the driver’s side and motions for me to throw him the car keys.

“No, thanks.” I roll my eyes. “You can’t call me to come get you and drive my car. Get on the passenger side.”

“I bought you this damn car, son. Give me the keys.”

“How much have you had to drink today?”

“Nothing. I’ve told you that I’m drinking Listerine in between my coffee fixes. They make it stronger than usual these days, that’s all.” He’s still holding out his hand for the keys.

“I’m as sober as a judge,” he says. “Give me one of those weird word problem things you’re always doing and see.”

“Okay, Dad. If mom was really loyal, just like you’re really sober, you can drive.”

His face falls and he drops his hand.

“I thought so.”

He moves to the passenger side and gets into the car.

We ride back home without another word.

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