He cleared his throat. ‘They teach you the love you deserve.’ Her voice was open and curious now, like that of a girl or a young woman – none of the usual teenage testiness. ‘Why?’ she asked. ‘So maybe you can learn how to give that love back,’ Evan said. ‘I’d like you to learn that. I never did. Not the right way.’ Joey leaned her head on his shoulder. ‘You do okay,’ she said.
