Max
I take Asha to work. She seems like she is nervous and happy all at once.
“I just wanted to let you know, even if you don’t feel like my presence is necessary in your life, I am not leaving. I am happy to set up a tent outside your house and follow your car with mine, but I am going to make sure no one hurts you. You won’t change my mind, so don’t waste your effort to even try,”
I tell her. It’s as close as I get to addressing the issue from the other night.
“It’s okay, Max. You can stay,” she responds, giving up more easily than I thought she would. I was preparing for a fight, but she surprised me again.
I nod and drop her off at the front door.
I got a call from my brother, Devin.
“Max, we need to talk.”
He sounds a little panicked, enough to get me worried.
“What’s goin
