CHAPTER 236

Jack grunted when he looked at the display on his phone.

“Dahlia,” he practically growled when he answered.

“Hi Jack,” Dahlia said with a weary sigh.

“She wants another chance, doesn’t she?” Jack asked. “Of course she does,” he answered his own question, not giving Dahlia a chance to speak. “How many chances does she expect to get? How many times am I expected to put Riley through this?”

“It’s not that simple, Jack,” Dahlia said.

“It never is with her,” he growled.

“Look, Jack, she had reasons for not showing up last time—”

“Excuses,” Jack snapped. “Kara always has excuses.”

“Okay, granted. In the past, she has been flakey, but I believe her this time. She wants to see her son, Jack.”

“And what about Riley? What if he doesn’t want to see her? Does she even care what he wants?”

“She just wants a chance. Can you give her that?”

“You told me that last time,” he said. “You told me if she didn’t show we wouldn’t have to go through this