"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."

had loved each other with reckless abandon, a passion that seeped into their

they were more distant


chest rose and fell as he approached Evadne,

voice low, his face

to come

downward and accepted the flowers

bouquet at his

"Get out!"

his jaw, the

He bent to

cold and sharp, rang out

flowers and disappear

had been punched in the chest. He stared at the fallen

invisible needle pierced

seemed to


wound steady, unstoppable. Monet

control his breathing, his heart felt emptter with every beat, collapsing

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