The Proposition 5: The Ferro Family Read Online Free

dad doesn’t have a live-in whore?”
    He tilts his head at me. “My dad doesn’t have time for it. He’s too busy making money to be bothered with relationships or buying ladies. But still, Aunt Connie likes the ladies. Who would have thought?” He shakes his head. “Then what the hell did I see the day we broke up?”
    Good question. I sigh and have a pretty good idea of who to ask. I grin wolfishly. “Which room does Constance use when she’s here?”
    Bryan looks confused and then his eyes widen. “Are you insane?”
    “Only a little.” I laugh and almost pinch my fingers together.

Chapter 5
    A few minutes later, I’m knocking on the door to the guest room. A snippy voice shouts, “How many times have I told you to—” when Constance’s lover opens the door, she looks shocked. “Oh, it’s you.”
    Bryan is standing next to me. “Is this the same woman you saw when we were together?”
    “Yeah, I’m pretty sure it’s her. I didn’t know they were a couple at the time.”
    Constance, magically appears from behind and shoves us into the room, snapping, “How dare you waltz in here and act like this!” She’s livid. I can practically see the steam coming out of her ears. She gives her lover a look and the other woman disappears into another room within the suite.
    “Aunt Connie,” Bryan begins, but she cuts him off.
    “Constance, Bryan. For God’s sake, use the right name.” She pinches her brow and sits down hard on an absolutely beautiful round tuffet.
    “Aunt Constance, I wouldn’t have looked down on you for this. Why didn’t you tell anyone? And why the hell did you break us up? Hallie didn’t even know.”
    Constance’s eyes flick up and her gaze widens. “Of course she knew. She saw me with my arms around another woman. How could she not know?”
    “I didn’t know. I assumed you were affectionate with your friends. I was interested in Bryan, not you.”
    Bryan blinks slowly and I can tell he’s in pain. “Just tell me what I saw.”
    Constance smiles and folds her hands on her lap like she’s posing for a picture. Socialite in a robe. It’s very dramatic and she looks like all she wants is world peace. She’s more fake than a plastic plant. “I don’t know what you mean.”
    “Cut the crap, Aunt Connie. I saw a girl at the park years ago. Jon said that she was Hallie, but I never saw her face because she was making out with someone. We broke up because Hallie cheated on me, but Hallie never cheated on me and has no idea what I’m talking about. Some other people seem to know about it, though, and I’m guessing you have every last detail.”
    She sits there, confident. “I’m afraid not.”
    “Then, I’m afraid I might forget about your little secret here and let it slip next time I see Mom and Dad.” Bryan takes my hand and we turn to leave, but Constance jumps up, blocking the door.
    “Don’t you dare!”
    “Then, tell me!” Bryan yells. “Tell me what you did! I deserve that. You stole my happiness by taking away the only woman I ever loved. I’m lucky to have her now. I need her, and you cost me years.” He says the last word like it pains him. Bryan grabs a dresser and inhales slowly, deeply. His face pinches together and, though it appears to be anger, I know it is pain. “Tell me.”
    Constance sighs dramatically and throws up her hands. “Fine. It was your sister with some boy Jon knew. They set it up. Joselyn went to that dumpy Mandee’s store and bought a dress that resembled Hallie’s favorite. We’d seen her in it several times. Then Jon called you.”
    Bryan shakes his head. “But her hair?”
    “Wig.” She shrugs like it was no big deal. “The hair stylist was amazing. Jos looked like a replica from a distance. If you got too close, you would have noticed, but you didn’t so it all worked out.”
    Bryan laughs bitterly and steps toward his aunt. “I haven’t told anyone this yet, but I want you to be the first to know. I’m dying,