agree for you to disappear. In fact, you do nothing unless we agree you do it. I can’t do this without you, and I certainly don’t need you following someone else’s lead.” An unreasonable sorrow swept over Kevin. He felt a knot in his throat, as if he might cry, right here in front of her. Again. Nothing would be so humiliating. “I’m sorry. Sam said—” “I don’t care what Sam tells you. You’re my responsibility, not hers. Heaven knows I need all the help I can get, but until you hear differently from someone besides Sam, you follow my lead. Regardless of whose idea it is, you talk to me. Okay?”
