"Thaddeus? You're here."

Chad's surprise registered on his face as he paused, his bowl hovering midair.

Snapped from his reverie, Thaddeus murmured, "Brother."

"Well, since Thaddeus is here, it's not really appropriate for me to stay any longer."

Chad gently set his bowl down and offered Evadne a warm, considerate smile. "Ms. Evadne, remember to eat, and take care of yourself. I'll leave you two to talk."

"No, wait!"

Evadne suddenly grabbed Chad's arm, swallowing the ache in her throat and forcing herself to sound as composed as ever. "At least wait until I finish my soup before you go."

"But-"

"Mr. Thaddeus is here, and you're still welcome to stay, Mr. Chad. I don't see anything inappropriate about it."

Evadne turned to Thaddeus, who was standing stiffly by the doorway, and flashed him a bright, almost dazzling smile-one he hadn't seen in ages and which stung his eyes. "Mr. Thaddeus, you wouldn't find it awkward to see your own brother, would you?"

Thaddeus's lips parted slightly. "No, not at all."

Evadne smiled again. "Good."

other with reckless abandon, a passion that seeped

they were more distant than divorced


chest rose and fell as he approached Evadne, holding

lilies, his voice

to come

eyes downward and accepted

she hurled the bouquet at his feet, her eyes wide and

"Get out!"

jaw, the muscles in

alarm. He bent to pick up the bouquet, but

sharp, rang

your flowers and

chest. He stared at the fallen lilies, his whole body

fine, invisible

and blood seemed to leak silently from


wound steady, unstoppable. Monet

control his breathing, his heart felt emptter with every

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