I sighed and ran a hand through my short hair.
"I'm going to tell you, okay? But I need you to stay calm," I said.
"Okay," she replied expectantly.
Fu.ck, please don't freak out...
"Your mom and Tusk are almost back," I told her. Bly's arms dropped as her face turned to shock. "They're about 30 minutes out. Everyone knew they were comin' back today, but we tried to keep it from you." I rushed the rest out like some sorry excuse. My nerves are fu.cking shot to hell.
"Why?" she asked on a breath.
"Why did we keep it from you?" I asked and she nodded. "Because I didn't want you to spend the whole day as a big ball of fu.ckin' anxiety," I told her. "I know you're nervous. It's gonna be alright, Spark."
Bly looked away from me. I could tell she was thinking. Honestly, I was surprised sh
