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 .

Mom ? I asked , trying to keep the annoyance out of my

a way of bringing

that she wasnt a good mom ; we were pretty close growing up , though

she

it only caused things to be

saving grace ;

for her when she needed me the most

like my sister , Sarah , really cared about

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

while and Ive gone to visit with him and

Matt and Irene to visit with them a

my mother never bothered to visit them ; she resented him for leaving for 20 or so years and nothing he said would ever

died a few years ago ,

to remind you about our family dinner tomorrow

and brother will be in town Im cooking a

forgot about the event , but something

sisters

my mother that much

a

for literally everything , including the fact that Sarah went off the deep end

remembered , I told her after a brief

Ill be there .

you , she blurted not too subtly

would I do that ? Chapter 0038 Because she likes you , Gavin ,

thought the two of you would

you think

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