Free The Comeback (BWWM Interracial Romance Book 7) by Elena Brown Page A

would have figured that you’d be with Amber.”
    Brent shrugged. He glanced at the distracted, playing kids and then turned his attention back onto his friend. “She’s in the studio today and tonight. Working hard. And, you know I screwed things up.”
    Chris laughed, shaking his head. “I expected to hear you were in the dog house. How’d your in-laws like that picture of you and Amber at the charity thing hashing it out?”
    Brenton groaned, bringing his free hand to his face and rubbing at his temples. One photographer had managed to grab a shot of Amber and him before they got into the car; it wasn’t a big fight, and from what Brenton understood of the way the entertainment industry worked, it wasn’t even a very big story—after all, the argument hadn’t lasted that long—but the fact that they’d had “a lover’s spat” was common knowledge. “They said that it was only more evidence that Amber was unstable and not at all the kind of person they wanted around their grandchild.”
    Chris shook his head and leaned back in the recliner slightly, taking a sip of his beer. “You need to grow some balls and tell them you are her father and that as long as Felicity isn’t being abused, it doesn’t matter what kind of person they want around their grandchild.”
    Brenton rolled his eyes. “Oh, yeah, that would be great. Tell Howard and Betty where to go when they were already threatening to call CPS on me just because I wanted to bring Felicity here.”
    Chris’ eyes widened. “Really?”
    Brenton nodded. “They claimed that I was going to drive drunk with her in the car. Because that’s the kind of person I am, obviously.”
    Chris shook his head. “God, they’re disgusting.”
    Brenton nodded. “I’m with you on that one, brother. I just don’t know how to get around them.”
    Chris shrugged. “You may end up needing to deal with CPS. I mean, I’d hate to see you have to go through that, but you’re a good dad and you know it. CPS will know it too.”
    “I don’t know that Howard doesn’t have some kind of contact in CPS. He could get Felicity taken away from me.”
    Chris considered the problem. After a moment, he shrugged. “The way I see it, if you don’t stand up to them sometime, you’re going to end up probably losing Felicity one way or another. You’re never going to have the family you want as long as they’re ruling your life. So sack up, brother—grit your teeth and get through it.”
    “I wish it was that easy.” Brenton raised his can of beer and then drained a third of it in a few fast gulps. “Now if only I could solve all my problems by calling bluffs, I’d be a happy man.”
    Chris smirked. “Amber?”
    Brenton nodded. “What’s going on with her—what’s the issue?”
    Brenton shrugged. “I haven’t let her meet Felicity. Partly because of Howard and Betty and partly because I’m not sure how serious she is. I mean… I know how serious I am, but she’s not that long out of her relationship with Kobe. How can I introduce Felicity to her without knowing she’s in it for the long haul?”
    Chris raised an eyebrow. “She’s been with you a few months, right? If she was just looking for a rebound, she wouldn’t have stuck around that long. Do you have any reason to think she’s not serious?”
    Brenton thought about it for a long moment. “Just… she’s a totally different person when she’s in front of the cameras. I don’t know what part of her is real and what part of it’s the image.”
    Chris rolled his eyes, draining his beer. “If she’s a certain way with you when no one’s watching, that’s the real her. You know that—hell; you’ve known her since she was a kid. You’re just gun-shy. Come on, dude, and get your act together.” Chris shook his head. “You’re a great dad, and it isn’t your fault Kelsey died. It’s not your fault your in-laws are assholes. What you gotta do is make the decisions that make the most sense for