Page 41 of Someone Like You

Are you reading one of my books?

You

17 seconds of sun

Had a call out at a bookshop and it was right there

Handsome

So you like it?

Ian could picture Phil’s face looking at the screen, pleased and perhaps slightly nervous.

You

Depends

Is Paul going to die soon?

Alba’s aspiring boyfriend was a straight-up arsehole — to put it mildly. Ian just wanted to see his toxic guts spilled on the ground, but the creep had already survived a beating and a stab wound and hope was withering.

You

If he lives I’m going to burn this fucking book

Handsome

It’s the first in a trilogy, have some faith

You

So you’re saying I’m going to have to burn the book?

Handsome

Or I can get you the other two and you can judge when you’re done reading them all

You

I’ve got 20 pages left, better have them handy

Need to know what’s in store for my new daughter

Handsome

You mean MY daughter

Ian tutted. Phil may have created Alba, but his parental care left a lot to be desired.

You

I’ll fight you for custody, you put her through too much

Handsome

You and Alba would make a devastating duo

You

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