Chapter 145. Going Slowly

Hermes POV

I watch Gavin shrug like it’s nothing. “Well, it’s no big deal. She was there for work, I guess.”

I frown, the crease between my brows deepening. “I don’t understand, Gavin. Why didn’t you tell me this?”

Gavin scoffs, a corner of his mouth twitching. “Why didn’t you tell me you had another plan with fixing your father’s issues?”

I groan, dragging my hands over my face, wishing I could just stop talking. I can’t tell him. I cannot tell him that my father has woken up, that the decision was made by him and that I’ve been carrying it alone.

“See,” Gavin continues, standing to pour us both coffee, “I got to know when she called me asking for legal advice.”

Curiosity spikes, sharp and unwelcome. “On what? Did she hit anyone? Kill anyone?”

Gavin freezes, then laughs nervously, raising his hands. “Woah… woah… slow down. No. She didn’t do anything of that nature, okay? Just… some legal stuff about starting a business. God, Hermes,