Chapter Twenty-Four
“What?” Mia’s small voice says, her watery eyes wide.
“Don’t,” Brandon’s eyes find mine from across the table. “I’m not sure what happened when I left, but this entire feud is stupid. If Mia wants to be with Grady, then leave them be.”
“No, Brandon. I’m getting this out.” I sit back down and take Mia’s hands in mine. “The night of the accident. I’m the reason for Brandon’s fall.”
“No, you weren’t.” Brandon fights against what I’m about to say. “Stop it, Grady.”
“I can’t keep it in anymore.” I look from Brandon to Jan. “You’re right, I don’t deserve your daughter and you shouldn’t trust me with another child of yours.” Then I concentrate on Mia again. “You know we’re competitive, Brandon and I?”
She nods, fear in her eyes.
“I challenged him to do a trick I knew he
