Chapter 223: Flustered Boys and Flashy Uncles (part 2)
Micah shot a sidelong glance at Darcy. He really didn’t want to introduce this man to him.
Of all the relatives they could have bumped into today... Why him?
Micah felt a dull throb settle at the back of his skull. The thought of dealing with Edmund gave him a migraine.
What if Darcy thought the entire maternal side of his family was unhinged?
Scratch that. Most of them were off their rocker. All except for his mum, Elina. She was sane now. But apparently, back before she had married Jacob, she had been a total chaos magnet. His father once told him Elina used to dress like a biker and race around the city. Honestly, it was hard to picture his strict, proper mother acting that wild.
Micah’s lips twitched despite himself. If Darcy knew he would get this nuts family as his relative... wouldn’t he just run for the hills once the truth came out? What if he said, ’Sorry, I don’t want anything to do with this circus,’ and cut ties with Elina? Ah...
That thought stabbed a little too deep.
Micah coughed, masking his panic. He stepped forward stiffly, forcing out the words. "My friend. Darcy."
He couldn’t bring himself to introduce Edmund. The words just wouldn’t come out.
Meanwhile, Edmund’s eyes lit up, not caring that Micah skipped his intro. "Really? A friend?" He beamed at Darcy. "Oh, perfect! Are you in need of a car? I can hook you up with something special, custom mod, unique in the country..."
"He’s broke. So zip it." Micah interrupted, voice sharp. He tried to control the damage.