"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."

abandon, a passion that

were more


he

his voice

asked me to come

cast her eyes downward and

bouquet at

"Get out!"

clenched his jaw, the muscles in his face

bent to pick up the bouquet, but

cold and sharp, rang out above

flowers and disappear from my

as if Thaddeus had been punched in the chest. He stared at the fallen

fine, invisible needle pierced

seemed to leak silently


wound steady, unstoppable. Monet

to control his breathing, his heart

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