Chapter 169: A Lot Of Pressure

I almost turned around and went back into the house, to confront Dad and try to comfort Mom again. Instead, tired and knowing I could only make things worse, I headed out the door, Petunia tugging on the leash, eager to go home. I kind of agreed with her.

I made it to the street before I realized Crew hadn't left yet and flushed while I stopped in surprise, my pug happy enough to pause and wait for me to do something besides gape at him sitting behind the wheel of his truck, staring into the dark.

I could have kept walking. After all, he'd done it to me, exited Mom and Dad's and gave me an out. But I had two important things to tell him and while I knew I ran the risk of setting him off all over again I also couldn't in good conscience let them go.