Nova
I told Colby to keep the car running so he could peel out of the driveway the second I was out of the car. I didn’t want him to get caught up in whatever s**t storm was brewing on Dominic’s face.
Colby took my advice, spitting up gravel as he pulled away.
“Everything okay?” I asked, worrying only now that something might be wrong with the girls.
“Where were you.”
I reeled back. “Are the girls okay?”
“As far as I know,” Dominic barked, arms still crossed. He wasn’t letting me pass him to get into the house. “Why wouldn’t they be?”
“Because you’re standing in front of the house waiting for me to get home like I’ve done something wrong.” I checked my watch. “It’s 1:30. I still have an hour before I need to pick them up from school, so I haven’t shirked my duties unless something’s
