![]() ![]() ![]() Never in that equation would I ever include the word boyfriend-and not just because he’s straight.The older brother of my life-long best friend, Sean is a detective for the Chicago PD, and is also known as Detective “Dick” for being.well, a surly, temperamental pain in everyone’s ass. more XanderIf I had to describe Sean Bailey, it would be: a surly, temperamental pain in my ass. XanderIf I had to describe Sean Bailey, it would be: a surly, temperamental pain in my ass. ![]()
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