“It was. He didn’t mean to burn me. That’s the point.” She crossed her arms. “What happens when he doesn’t mean to drop Sophie?”
“You used to tell him his jokes were bad. You used to treat him like a person.”
“That was before I had a baby. He’s unpredictable, okay? He’s not safe around her.”
“You’re judging him for one accident from years ago.”
“What happens when he doesn’t mean to drop Sophie?”
“You can pretend he’s capable of everything because he’s your brother. I have to be realistic. This time I’m not risking my own skin. I’m risking hers.”
I had no answer for that. But I knew it wasn’t fair.
Then I saw a shadow on the floor.
Jamie stood in the kitchen doorway with his coat on. I don’t know how long he’d been there.
He didn’t say a word.
“You’re judging him for one accident from years ago.”
