“Do me a favor, Kav,” Joey called over his shoulder. “Go and check on my sister, will ya?” My heart leaped in my chest. “Shannon?” Joey nodded and reached for a plate off the countertop. Shoveling several pieces of bacon onto the plate, he added, “She’s out in the car.” “Why would you leave her in the car?” I demanded, tone tight. “It’s freezing outside.” “Because she wouldn’t come in for me,” Joey shot back in what sounded like a duh tone. “You can try and get her to come inside yourself if you want, but she’s not budging.” He didn’t need to ask me twice. Or give me permission once, for that
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