Chapter 103

Justin frowned. What was with everyone today? First his grandmother, now Mitch? “I don’t plan on competing with anyone. She wants to leave so she can get married. Probably to this," he gestured in frustration, "stranger.”

Mitchael grinned. “That might be a little premature. She’s never actually met this guy, right?”

He shrugged. “Not yet, but they’ve been corresponding for months, apparently. I’m just as confused by the whole thing as you are. Maybe Tess can talk some sense into her.”

“Don’t count on it,” Mitchael replied. “My wife thinks it’s romantic and has volunteered to be with Allena when she meets this guy.”

What?

Justin tossed his hands in the air. “Great! Has everyone lost their minds in the last twenty-four hours?”

“Possibly,” Mitch said, laughing again. “Tess said her sister has been thinking about it for some time.”

“Nice to be told.” Jesus!

“You can be a hardass,” Mitchael said, grinning. “Maybe she avoided telling you because she knew you wouldn’t listen rationally.”

Wha