Unexpected Chance by Annalisa Nicole Read Free Book Online

Chloe’s,” Willow says.
    “That’s not going to happen. She’s coming home with us, end of story. I’m taking her to work with me tomorrow morning, too,” Max says.
    “You just gave your guarantee that Reno isn’t coming back? If he’s not coming back, then why is she going home with you, and why are you taking her to work with you?” Asher asks.
    “Reno isn’t coming back, and I’m going back to my own house tonight,” Savvy says angrily behind us. “I have school tomorrow morning, and I have a shift at the bar tomorrow night. I’m a big girl. I can take care of myself.”
    “Honey, I don’t think that’s a good idea. I don’t think you should be by yourself right now,” Chloe says.
    “I’m not by myself. Quinn is there, and I’ll be just fine. I always am, one way or the other,” Savvy returns.
    “Actually, we’ve asked Quinn to stay with us for a little while until we’re sure Reno is long gone,” Jax says.
    “Reno is a lot of things, but he’s not that dumb to mess with the lot of you. I’m not worth it, I’m sure he’s long gone,” Savvy says.
    “Dinner is ready,” my mother says, walking into the room.
    “I’m sorry, Mrs. Wellington, I really can’t stay. I’m going to walk home, I could use the fresh air,” Savvy says, turning around looking at all of us.
    “Young lady, you’re staying for dinner. I know you only live a few miles from here, but after dinner, Aiden will drive you home,” my mom says, looking at me.
    Everyone walks into the dining room, leaving Savvy and me in the family room alone. She looks at her bags by the front door, then into the dining room at my mother.
    “Please stay for dinner, for me. I’ll take you home after, I promise,” I say to her.
    She nods her head, and then walks into the dining room. I follow behind her and pull out a chair next to mine for her and she takes a seat. I sit and take her hand under the table and give it a squeeze.
    Dinner is loud and crazy, just like normal family dinners. I see Savvy looking from couple to couple at the table and I look at what she sees. New parents, Adrian and Shay, are up every two seconds to look at their newborn son, Sammy, my father’s namesake. Samantha is talking to Makayla and Micah with a smile. Newly married Ava and Jax are all over each other. Jax even tries to feed Ava something. She ducks out of the way and they both laugh. Willow cuts Aaron’s food and smiles lovingly at Abbey. Asher looks at all three of them beaming with pride. Every time he looks at his wife, I see the love he has for her. Something is off about Amelia and Kyle, I’m not sure what it is though, but Kyle still has his arm draped over Amelia’s chair. Next she looks at Max and Chloe. I’ve never seen an ounce of jealousy from Savvy. But as she looks around, I see it for the first time. She wants what they all have. Lord knows, I do too. I’ve watched each of my sisters and brothers fall in love and have these amazing weddings. Babies and children soon followed, and I don’t understand why I can’t have what they have.
    Savvy stands up and her chair scrapes on the wooden floor. Her eyes are again filled with tears when she says, “I’m not feeling well. Samantha, I’m so sorry to leave in the middle of dinner. I’ll see myself out.” She puts her napkin next to her plate, then hurries out of the room toward the front door.
    “Aiden,” my mother says, looking at me.
    “Excuse me,” I say to my family and go after her. I rush out of the house and find her on the porch with her hand over her mouth. Her eyes come to mine, then she turns around and walks down the steps.
    “Go away, Aiden,” she says.
    “I’ll take you home,” I say, gently pulling her arm to stop her.
    She turns around and looks at me with pain and tears in her eyes. “I don’t belong here. I’m not one of you. You can slap lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig. Go back to your family,” she says, and starts walking again.
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