Chapter 44
The food was delicious, as Mr. Jackson had said—even better than Momma’s cooking. Mopp really hoped they’d let him stay here for a while.
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“RUSH’S OLDER brother is getting married,” Tad mentioned at one of the Friday barbecues in the middle of June. “Want to come, Mopp?”
“I wasn’t invited.”
“We’re inviting you.”
“But I’d be one extra guest they weren’t expecting. They wouldn’t be prepared for that, for an extra mouth to feed.”
“Rush’s family is rich as Croesus.”
“Who?”
“Some rich guy in mythology.”
“Um… Okay.” He knew a bit about mythology from when he’d been in high school, although he couldn’t remember reading about someone named Croesus.
“Besides, his brother told him he could bring some friends. Becca’s going as his date.”
“Excuse me? But I thought you and Rush were dating.”