The Perfect Thief novel Chapter 38

Chapter 0038 Gavins POV Her scent of Lavender and fresh vanilla was intoxicating .

Even drunk , she was oddly captivating .

But she was young , almost my daughters age and I wasnt someone who would take advantage of a young girl .

There was a reason she decided to drink so much tonight ; the last thing she needed was someone , old enough to be her father , to have his way with her .

I already saved her from one creep I refused to be another ..

I was almost grateful that my phone rang , interrupting wherever this was about to lead .

But when I saw the caller , I internally groaned .

I pushed Judy slightly so she would give me some space as I swiped across the screen .

Yes ? I said into the phone , ignoring Judys pout .

Is that any way to greet your mother ? My mother asked .

Im kind of in the middle of something , I told her , ignoring her comment .

Arent you always , she murmured .

Too busy to speak with your mother .

I gave birth to you and raised you , but you are too busy to take my calls .

Thats the thanks I receive ? I cant help but roll my eyes .

What is it you want , Mom ? I asked , trying to keep the annoyance out of my tone .

My mother had a way of bringing out my aggravation .

It wasnt that she wasnt a good mom ; we were pretty close growing up , though I was much closer to my father than anything .

My mother was always pushy though and she didnt stop until she got her way .

The day my father passed away , it only caused things to be worse .

She clung to me like I was her saving grace ; I suppose in a way , I was .

I was there for her when she needed me the most .

Its not like my sister , Sarah , really cared about anything or anybody other than herself .

She was too busy drowning her sorrows in a bottle of whiskey and taking drugs her abusive boyfriend would give her Meanwhile , my younger brother , Noah , moved to a different country to be with his mate about 19 or 20 years ago , and the two of them are currently raising a new family together .

Noah checks in once in a while and Ive gone to visit with him and his family a few times .

Ive even taken Matt and Irene to visit with them a couple of different times .

But my mother never bothered to visit them ; she resented him for leaving for 20 or so years and nothing he said would ever change her mind .

My mother was a stubborn woman and since my father died a few years ago , Its only gotten worse .

I was only calling to remind you about our family dinner tomorrow , she told me .