The Redneck Riviera. Richard N. Côté
sonofabitch.”
“Daddy, Daddy, I’m so glad you’re here,” April sobbed, and ran to his side. “Take me home, Daddy. I didn’t do anything, I promise. The Myrtle Beach Storm Troopers just jumped us all and threw us in jail. We were just talking by the Pavilion.”
“Sure, Baby, sure. Whatever you want.”
“Kenny, for God’s sake, let her come home with me. She’s on meth. They arrested her for suspicion of dealing. Look at her. She’s a wreck. She’s white as a ghost. She needs a shower, a clean bed, and some decent food. I’m taking her home so she can get cleaned up and get some rest. Then I need to take her to the doctor. We can talk about the details later.”
“No way, Dolly,” April yelled. “I’m going home with Daddy.”
“No skin offa my back,” said Kenny with a shrug. “Don’t much care where she sleeps, so long as she doesn’t give me and Ginger no grief.”
“Thanks, Daddy,” April said as she crawled into the wheezing convertible. “I knew you’d be there for me.”
“April, no!” yelled Dolly sternly. “You’re coming home with me right now. Now get in this car.” She looked at Kenny for some help, some support, some…hell, anything except that hazy, nonchalant stare that he always gave her.
“Kenny, please…” she pleaded with tears in her eyes. “Instead of trying to be her best friend, be her father for once in your life, dammit.”
“That’s what I’m doin’ Dolly. Bein’ her dad…takin’ her to her daddy’s house. I came here to get her, didn’t I? What the hell do you want from me?”
“Just go, Daddy. I wanna go home,” April said as she stared coldly at her mother. “Home with my father.”
Dolly began to cry as she watched Kenny and April drive off. How could she help April with Kenny always there, letting her get in trouble and acting like it was no big deal? Why did he always have to make her look like the bad guy when all she wanted was to love her baby girl and be a good mother?
I’m losing her, Dolly thought. I just hope it’s not too late.
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