

Phillip didn’t know what that was, but not from lack of trying. Claire would stay with Alice, and she would make sure Claire had a good life until she went off to college, or whatever the hell she wanted to do. How did this happen? Everything seemed like it would work out after the death of his older sister, Rochelle, three months before. After a very heated conversation with Phillip’s great aunt, Alice, he not only got cussed out, but he also inherited a very angry teenager.

Driving through downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, he let out an annoyed breath as he searched the streets for his sixteen-year-old niece. PHILLIP ANDERSON never thought it would be easy, but this was fucking ridiculous. I love each of you so much more than you’ll ever know.

So this book is for you, Nortis, Bobbie Jo, and Stacey. This last year has been the hardest year of my life and without my best friends I wouldn’t have made it. Best friends are people who make your problems their problems just so you don’t have to go through them alone.
