Episode 325: If You Wanna Stay

Quentin leaned back in the armchair, shaking his head. His wife’s brother had been floundering through his adulthood for years and now without handouts from daddy Sebastian would figure out his life in a couple days? Right.

No doubt the guy had blown his savings on the same kind of material possessions Justine confused with the good life. And a working stiff like him would have to foot the bill for his spoiled brother-in-law’s rebellion. No way.

"It’ll be great; finally someone from my side of the family will get to know Tansy."

"You’ll like me." Their little girl climbed onto the sofa beside her uncle, linking her arm through his.

"I’m so sorry I didn’t already know you better Tansy. I haven’t been very good at paying attention to anyone but myself." Sebastian’s expression drooped. "That’s the biggest thing I need to figure out."

"You can do that here. Stay as long as you need. We’d love to have you, wouldn’t we Quent?"

Much as Sebastian often scraped his last nerve, the renewed sparkle in Justine’s eyes told him to go with it. He’d deal with a second child in the house if it meant an end to his wife beating herself up for not being perfect enough to deserve so much as a hello from her crappy family. "We’re headed to my parents for Thanksgiving; you’re welcome to come with us."

Episode 326: This Christmas