If I Stumble (Prescott High Book 3) by Kristin MacQueen

Author:Kristin MacQueen [MacQueen, Kristin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-11-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Connor

Standing to my full height, I wince as pain spreads through my thigh. I need to take medicine, but I can't do that until we get home. Even then, I need to make sure London’s ok before I take anything. The last thing I need is to fall asleep when she’s hurting so much.

“Of course.” I tug my phone out of my pocket and send a quick text to Roger, asking him to bring the car around for us.

London stands by the door, waiting for me to follow her. I can see how much today has affected her and I wish I could scream and yell at her siblings for what they just did to her.

I understand that none of this is Brian’s fault. He didn’t willingly lose all of his memories of the past eighteen years, but Steve and Jessica are making one stupid decision after another.

“I’ll meet you in the waiting room, sweetheart. I just want to talk to Brian for a minute,” I say softly.

London pinches her lips together before she nods. She knows I'm on her side and I won't do anything to hurt her. As soon as she’s away from the door, I shut it and spin around to face the idiots she calls her family.

“The three of you might be the biggest idiots in the world.” I fold my arms over my chest and glare at each of them. “Jessica, you clearly view your sister as weak and a burden. That’s why she doesn’t want to live with you! It’s why she keeps her distance from you more than Brian. She doesn’t need a replacement mom, she just needs a sister who she can talk to without feeling like you’re looking down on her all the time.”

Jessica opens her mouth to respond, but Steve threads his fingers through hers and shakes his head. I’m sure he sees it and knows exactly what I'm talking about. Maybe he can help her see where she’s going wrong and help her form a healthy relationship with London.

“Steve, London views you as just as much of a brother as she does Brian. Step the fuck up and show her you can be the type of person she needs in her corner. Put your wife in her place and show her how she’s hurting London rather than standing by and letting it happen.”

Steve ducks his head and nods. He isn't trying to defend himself and I have a little bit of respect for him because of that. He’s owning his mistakes and he’s going to try to make it better. I know it.

“Brain…” I shake my head and chuckle. “You’re her hero. She looks at you like you created the entire universe just for her. You’re by far the only person she needs in her life to survive and you were just ripped away from her. It hurts more than losing your parents because you’re sitting right there, yet you aren’t the man she needs. You’re a complete stranger, yet her biggest confidant.

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