Page 78 of The Silent Note

I feel around for my phone.

“Down there,” Finn says, pointing.

I reach to pick it up. ThethunkI heard earlier must have been the phone skittering beneath my chair.

“Is it on?”

“No.” I turn it around to inspect it. “But I’m sure I heard it buzz.”

“Catch Grey Before She Sneaks OutFor School.”

I glare at my brother. “How did you…”

“Your phone alarmed and then it died again.”

I run a hand through my hair. “The hell?”

“Phones do that sometimes.” Finn speaks matter-of-factly. Like he knows all about phones and batteries. And honestly, it wouldn’t surprise me if he did. Sometimes, I’m not sure if my brother is part android.

Sitting up straighter, I peer through the windshield at the dawn. Grey must be sleeping still. Probably in my hoodie. I picture her curled up on the bed, her hair in a bun and her mouth parted slightly.

Damn. I should be there beside her, cuddling her to my chest, stroking her hair. Kissing her awake.

My chest aches and it temporarily distracts me from the itching in my cast.

“Gimme your phone. I need to call Grey.”

“Take it.” He juts his chin to the cell in the console.

I wrap my fingers around the device.

“She’s going to divorce you the minute she can,” Finn says matter-of-factly.

I stop and glare at him. “You trying to start a fight?”

“Maybe you shouldn’t hang on so tight to her.” Finn shrugs. “Maybe backing off will help. Might even make her miss you or something.”

“Since when did you give marriage advice?”

“Since when were you a fan of marriage?”

“You sound really single right now, Finn. Maybe don’t butt your head into the relationship between me and my wife.”

He laughs.

I want to strangle him more now than ever before.

Finn’s still got that smirk on his face as he stakes out the prison and I decide not to choke him because I’d rather not kill my brother in front of jail.

The silence stretches.

I stare at the phone. Grey’s number is right there, ready for me to press ‘CALL’.

I shut the phone off.

Finn glances at me, an eyebrow arched.

I’m irritated, hungry, and horny because, once again, I got Grey naked and didn’t even get to taste her. So even if I know Finn doesn’t give a rat’s behind about this conversation, I still push it because I want a fight.

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