Chapter 10

“What else do I have, Aunt Karen? Seriously? I was literally born to this, just like Jimmy.”

“You were the smart one, Quinn. You were supposed to leave town and go to college somewhere nice.” By that she meant somewhere with less crime. Her features tightened and she looked furious for a few seconds. “And then that father of yours fucked up three families at once.” She forced herself to take a sip of her coffee.

Quinn hadn’t thought about it like that, but it was obvious now. With Robert behind the bars, it was Ian who had been put in charge. “Uncle Ian was never meant to be the head of the clan,” he murmured.

“No, he wasn’t, and neither was Jimmy.”

“It was always meant to be me,” Quinn whispered.

“Yes. But your mother and I had a plan.” She put her hand on his and squeezed. “We wanted you to get out and then we would’ve found a way to keep you out. Jimmy, we would’ve tried, but you two are very different.”