“I know, baby,” Johnny, who was equally drunk, soothed as he rubbed soothing circles on her back. “Joey will be home on Monday.” “I just…I love him so much,” she mumbled, clawing and pulling at Johnny as if he would disappear at any minute. “Oh god, but my heart loves you most of all.” “Right back at you, Shannon like the river.” “You’re really for keeps, aren’t you?”
Joey
