Chapter 35

“Sure,” Jizelle and Jojo said in unison. “Okay.” Roger paused. “If I win, Jojo, you’re going to be honest with Adam that you like him a lot and that you want him as your boyfriend, and Jizelle, you’re going to buy a new driver for my golf bag that I get to pick out.”

“Okay so we have cross wagers here, which I’m fine with,” Jojo said. “So what’s your theory, big sister?”

“That Mom and Dad wind up split up somehow, different places, or something like that.”

Jojo turned to Roger, “And what’s your bet?”

“Your father is stepping down and turning over the company to you in the next month or two.”

Jojo scrunched his eyes. “Is there something you know that you’re not telling me?”

Roger shook his head. “No, I swear. I’m just making a guess.”

“And what’s your bet?” Jizelle asked Jojo.

“That a nice single woman will be at the dinner table tonight at mother’s request.”