“Misty whispered into the phone. “I need a favor. You were right. Brick is really going through something. He’s acting all depressed…looking sad. He’s getting on my nerves, Mom. I can’t even think straight with him moping around here.”“Yeah, and…” Thomasina said suspiciously.“I need some space.” Misty took a deep breath. “I was wondering…for a shopping spree and some extra cash, would you do me a big favor and let Brick stay in one of your spare bedrooms? I’ll make it worth your while. Just for ...a week or two; until I can find him his own spot.”“Are you crazy? Hell no! You expect me to willingly invite a ticking time bomb into my home? You better put him up in a hotel, a rooming house, or somewhere. Why can’t he stay with his people?”“What people?” Misty scoffed. “You know Miss Lynette wasn’t his real mother. She just let him stay there for the check she got off of him.”“That’s not my problem, Misty. I like my privacy. If wanted a boarder, I’d quit my job and allow a couple no-accounts to rent out my spare rooms.”“Brick won’t be in the way,”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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