Chapter 120

“You’d met Jeff and Ludo.” I realized it was only the week before, and I was startled at how much had happened in the intervening days.

“Don’t be dense, Mann. You know I’m talking about Tony and Bryan.”

“They seem to have accepted you.”

“Yeah, but that’s not….” He began undoing the shirt studs, piling them neatly on the dresser. “It’s how protective they are of each other.”

“That’s always been a family trait.”

“Along with answering a question with a question?”