“Eric,” she stammered at the emotion in his voice as she rose from the seat to face him. “What are you doing here?”
“I slept here last night. Briony is at my place with her new boyfriend. I didn’t want to listen to my sister getting laid,” he was stalking into the room. “I woke early because I wanted to hit the gym before the studio. I was coming in here to ask if your father wanted to join me for a workout.” He was breathing hard as if he’d already done the workout. His chest was heaving as he glared at Hadlee.
“How long were you standing there, Eric?” Briar asked quietly.
“The entire time,” he wasn’t even looking at anyone but Hadlee. “You,” he ruffled his hair as if in disbelief.
Hadlee noted the motion behind him and saw the girls were in the far background pacing nervously.
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