"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

more


fell as he approached Evadne, holding out

voice low, his face

to

cast her eyes downward and accepted the flowers from

hurled the bouquet at his feet, her

"Get out!"

the muscles

widened in alarm. He bent

sharp, rang out above

and disappear

been punched in the chest. He stared at the fallen lilies, his whole

invisible

to leak silently from that


wound steady, unstoppable. Monet

to control his breathing, his heart felt emptter

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