“Your heart’s bigger than you think, Cole. The statement would have warmed her heart if it hadn’t been uttered as he geared up to walk away from her. “I’ve always known it, but lately…you made it easy to forget, Penelope.” “I see.” She managed to keep her voice steady. It’s only ever just been me and Bobby, even when my parents were alive, and I don’t know what I’d do without him. “Believe it or not, I do get that I’m acting like an ass. He started to turn away and then paused, hesitating before he met her eyes. Penelope retreated a little, letting her arms fall back to her sides and trying not to feel humiliated by the one-sided hug. He stiffened, and though he didn’t push her away, he didn’t exactly return her embrace. She stepped forward, putting her arms around him, the embrace slightly awkward because she was still wearing her Yankees hat. His face crumpled for a moment before he put a hand over it, covering most of his features as he took a long breath.

Tell me you’re not that guy who goes all Jekyll-and-Hyde when something unexpected happens.” “Tell me you’re not actually doing this, Cole. It was no less than she’d expected, given his current mood, but ouch. Better yet, make sure that she’s entirely financially reliant on you, and that her well-being sits on your shoulders, and then come find me.” You’ve got a sister, right? How about we wait until she’s in the hospital, and then we can have this little chat.

This time his eyes did flicker to life, and when they locked on hers they were full of anger. He loves you like crazy, Cole, but honestly, I wonder if he’s not better adjusted than you are, because he seems pretty okay with the fact that you two can be brothers and have your own lives.”

“Also, for what it’s worth, you’re not all Bobby has either. His eyes were flat, his expression betraying nothing.

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