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“Listen, I’ll keep an ear out for you and let you know if I hear anything in the cacophony of the management.”
“Thanks, Sal.”
“You got it. I gotta go. I’m making Angelica dinner tonight, so I’ve got my work cut out for me.”
“Good luck.”
“Thanks. Later, Brennan.”
“Bye.”
The call disconnects just as I drive into the parking lot at the training facility, ready to hit and throw some balls. I need to ramp things up.
Chapter 32
Layla
Looking at the yellow mums in an acorn planter, I smile, sending a quick text to Levi.
Thank you for the mums. Moving from cut flowers to plants so they’ll last longer?
Levi
Apparently they’re perfect for the season.
Thanks. I like them.
Levi
Are you coming over tonight.
If you would likeme to.
Levi
After not seeing you last night, that’s a yes, definitely a yes.
Okay. I’m going to talk to Gabe and then I’ll be over.
Levi
See you soon.
Walking towards the couch, I sit down, calling for my brother. “Gabe, are you coming out of the bedroom sometime in this century?”
Opening the door, he steps out, “Jeez, you’re in a hurry.”
“I’m not, but I just told Levi I was coming over after I talked to you, so I thought we could actually have a conversation about mom so I know what’s going on.”
“All right, fine. So, I like two of the places that I looked at for mom and they are both about the same distance from my home base in Oregon,” Gabe informs me as he strides into the room and drops down on the couch.
“That’s nowhere near Love Canyon.”
He scoffs. “Of course not, what the hell do you think I’ve been doing? We talked about this. I looked all over, Layla. You knew that it was likely we would have to move her near me. Did you forget about that part of our conversation or are you purposely ignoring it?” he inquires sarcastically.
My eyes narrow, but I don’t comment because he’s right. I was hoping it wouldn’t happen. “Okay, so what does that mean?” I ask although I already know the answers. It’s the decisions I’m not quite sure about yet.
“There’s nothing here. Either there’s a waiting list to get in or it’s a shit facility that we wouldn’t want her in or she’s too young to get in. The smart thing is for her to come to Oregon where she’llbe close to me instead of someplace where there’s no one around. I’d like it if you would come too. I know we both would.”
