Chapter 65

Where did family loyalty come into his sister’s thinking? When Chris had ended his relationship with Audrey, Taylor had been ready to kill him, not suggest they share cosy lunches together.

But then, Audrey hadn’t had loyalty drummed into her as he had. For Audrey, childhood and life itself had been a charm; she’d been doted upon by a father who only spoke to his son to pick fault with him.

"Audrey didn’t want to upset you," Dianne said softly. ‘She said you would think she was being disloyal.’

"You’re damn right she was disloyal. But I’m not upset.’

‘Then what are you?’

He forced his features into neutrality and glanced at her. "I’m not anything."

Silence rang out, not even a whisper of sound to be heard until Dianne said, "Nothing changes, does it?"

"What are you talking about?"

Her voice was sad. ‘Nothing is allowed to be less than perfect, not even your own feelings.’

The silence was suddenly filled with a roaring noise. It took a moment for him to realize the sound was in his own