Chapter 9

“Thanks, Soozie,” Jonah adds.

“Any time, sibs,” Soozie says as her voice fades and she makes her way into the basement, closing the door at the bottom of the stairs behind her.

Once the door closes, Jonah asks Willa, “If she’s not hooking anymore, what’s she doing?”

“Nails at Nailandia. She loves it there. She’s making a killing. The staff loves her.”

“Awesome,” Jonah replies. “I’m proud of her. That’s excellent news. Hooking can be so dangerous.”

“It can. She’s really done some amazing things in her life. Finding herself. Changing careers. She’s a busy woman. Soozie lets no grass grow under her feet. We should all take a lesson from her, especially our younger brother.”

“Especially him,” Jonah says, rolls his eyes. 8: Three Boners