Page 375

Not because it was funny.

Because this shit was unbelievable.

“He wasn’t ever leaving Sam.”

“I fucking know that now.”

“He wasn’t ever leaving her for me either.”

Fuck.

I looked toward Carter.

Heather followed my eyes.

Then slowly looked back at me.

My mouth suddenly felt dry.

I walked into the living room and picked Carter up.

She immediately grabbed my chain.

“Stop, mama.”

Heather followed me.

“Avery?”

I kissed Carter’s forehead.

Then I looked at my cousin.

I didn’t say anything.

I held Carter tighter.

“Xay is her father.”

Heather’s mouth fell open.

For the first time since this whole conversation started, she had absolutely nothing to say.

She looked at Carter.

Then me.

Then Carter again.

Heather backed away.

“Oh my fucking God.”

And I watched it hit her.

Xay had been sleeping with me while he was sleeping with Heather.

While he was married to Sam.