Chapter 22: Overhearing - Jonny

Amory told me to stay on the couch with her, and I did. We’ve somehow managed to go from her lying in my arms while sitting up, to her lying on my chest, to her being wrapped up in my arms and legs barricaded between the back of the couch and my body. This damn couch never felt so cozy, until Spencer started yelling.

“Loyalty?”, he shouts. “Where is she, Jonny”? I’m too cozy to care about his drama this early in the morning, so I stayed put and ignored him. “Where the fuck is she, Knight?” I heard him yell like she would go into hiding again or something without the baby. See, he doesn’t care about their daughter! I know this is all a show for Amory. If you want a show, I’ll give you a show too!

“She who?” I asked him.

“Loyalty”, he barks. “She’s not in her bed”! So you checked Amory’s bed. Did you check Stephany’s? Doubtful!

I feel Amory shaking her head no against my chest, but I’m putting on a show, remember?! I yawn and stretch dramatically before I say,