Chapter 567 I'll Come Pick up Phoebe
Phoebe got locked outta the kitchen. After a sec of thinking, she strolled into the living room and plopped down on the single sofa farthest from Theodore.
They both sat there, quiet as mice, with the TV blaring in the background. Neither of them gave a damn about the other.
Some variety show was on. After some fancy piano tunes, the host showed up. The folks on the show were tight, totally getting each other's jokes. In no time, they had the audience cracking up. Phoebe wanted to laugh, but she just couldn't. The people on stage seemed like they were just trying too hard.
Outta nowhere, her phone buzzed. Phoebe checked it and saw Cindy was calling. After a quick pause, she got up and headed to the balcony to take the call.
Cindy's voice was all careful, like she was walking on eggshells, "Hey, Phoebe, I heard Donovan's dead. Is that true?"
Phoebe leaned against the wall. The balcony was colder than inside, and the chill was getting to her.
She replied, "Yeah."
It took Cindy a while to speak again, "How could this happen? I was shocked when I heard. Phoebe, this must be really tough for Evelyn, right?"
Phoebe stared at her toes, "She's gotta accept it eventually."
The dead were gone, and the living had no choice but to deal with it.
Cindy could sense Phoebe's low mood and felt a pang of sadness, "Phoebe, wanna go out for a drink with me?"
the floor-to-ceiling window on the balcony, seeing Theodore still on
wanna be around Theodore right
bridge of her nose and said, "Okay, come
longer until she was freezing. Then she went
grip on her phone. She was actually pretty scared of Theodore. Despite his calm look now, he could be terrifying when he got mad. She
and made for the door, letting Theodore know without
left. Only after the door had been closed for a while did he look away and turn off the boring TV with the remote. When Phoebe got outside the apartment complex, Cindy's car was already there. She hopped in, the warmth inside making her
help but worry, "Why
and said,
off. They didn't go far,
counter, and the bartender, a buddy of
Evelyn must be even more upset. I should
her head, "No need. You know my mom. Your visit would just make
can't just ignore it," Cindy
school, Cindy practically lived at Phoebe's place. Evelyn would whip up meals for her, and Donovan always had her back.
it a few more
gone?" Cindy frowned. Phoebe traced the rim of her glass, staring at the
the sea was
even ten lives wouldn't
to say. She rubbed Phoebe's back and said, "Phoebe, you and Evelyn gotta stay
liquid burned her throat,
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