Chapter 9While in the shower the next morning, Jack considered whether to show up at the house. In the end he did, but not after pacing up and down his front path at least three times, and sitting in his van for five minutes. Now, as he jumped out and walked over to the rest of the crew, he told himself he must pay bills like everyone else. He had no other work on today, and he couldn’t afford to pass up a day’s pay. Yeah, right! So not the reason he showed. Not the reason at all. The house called. Brinley called…though not in person. Anyone would think after what happened, the bastard would at least send a text. Nothing. Not a word.
“Jack? You joining us?”
Oh, yeah. That had only been decided last night, and apparently Brinley didn’t even bother talking to those on site.
“I showed Brin
