Discovering You (36 page)

“
If
she follows his wishes.”

Maisey had to acknowledge that the future of the cottages rested in her mother's hands, since Josephine had inherited them first. “Well, you've heard the cliché—it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission.”

He pursed his lips. “Not with her.”

The complexity of Keith's relationship with Josephine accounted for a lot of his problems. Maisey wished he could get out on his own so he wouldn't need Josephine's help. Then he could also reject her advice and any unwanted intrusions into his life. But, so far, that hadn't happened; he and Josephine were mutually dependent on each other. She provided financial support, and since she couldn't be satisfied with any of her romances, he gave her companionship—when he wasn't acting out. They loved each other but hated each other, too. But because Maisey was coming home with almost nothing, she wasn't exactly the perfect example of how to get away, so she hesitated to say too much.

“Come on, I'm on her shit list, anyway,” she said, pretending more indifference than she felt.

He released a sigh. “Fine. Then why not really piss her off, huh?”

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ISBN-13: 9781459294158

Discovering You

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