Chapter 0038 Gavins POV Her scent of Lavender and fresh vanilla was intoxicating .

Even drunk , she was oddly captivating .

But she was young , almost my daughters age and I wasnt someone who would take advantage of a young girl .

There was a reason she decided to drink so much tonight ; the last thing she needed was someone , old enough to be her father , to have his way with her .

I already saved her from one creep I refused to be another ..

I was almost grateful that my phone rang , interrupting wherever this was about to lead .

But when I saw the caller , I internally groaned .

I pushed Judy slightly so she would give me some space as I swiped across the screen .

Yes ? I said into the phone , ignoring Judys pout .

Is that any way to greet your mother ? My mother asked .

Im kind of in the middle of something , I told her , ignoring her comment .

Arent you always , she murmured .

Too busy to speak with your mother .

I gave birth to you and raised you , but you are too busy to take my calls .

Thats the thanks I receive ? I cant help but roll my eyes .

asked , trying

a way of bringing out

we were pretty close growing up , though I was much closer to my father than anything

always pushy though and she didnt stop

away , it only caused things to be

me like I was her saving grace ; I suppose in a way , I

when she needed me the most

like my sister , Sarah , really

busy drowning her sorrows in a bottle of whiskey and taking drugs her abusive boyfriend would give her Meanwhile , my younger brother , Noah , moved to a different country to be with his mate about 19 or 20 years ago , and the two of them are currently raising a new family

and Ive gone to

even taken Matt and Irene to visit with them a couple

visit them ; she resented him for leaving for 20 or so years and nothing he said would

stubborn woman and since my father died a few years ago , Its only gotten worse

about our family dinner tomorrow , she told

grandparents , along with my sisters and brother will be in town Im

sighed ; its not that I forgot about the event ,

her sisters

mother

a shitshow

, including the fact

I told her after a

Ill be there .

, she blurted not

0038 Because she likes you , Gavin , my mother told me

of you would make a

dating seriously now , dont you think ? Enough with these one night stands and meaningless

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