"All done," Devin said, "Alright, you can head back now."

"Watch out for the roadworks on your way home," Austin said before leading Joy back to their place.

Joy looked back to see Devin standing still in the nearby streetlight, giving off an odd vibe.

She waved at Devin, who lazily waved back, waiting for them to walk away before he turned to leave.

...

Shortly after Leanne had moved into what they jokingly called Leanne's Castle, she found someone on her doorstep late one night after dinner with colleagues.

Scattered around him were empty beer bottles, his head buried in his arms, seemingly asleep.

As Leanne approached to wake him, Devin lifted his head and mumbled, "Leanne..."

him look like a lost

where Laura warmed up some milk for him. He refused to drink it, instead darting off to Curtis' liquor cabinet to grab

late, immediately noticing the strong smell

him with a fleece blanket in case

stranger, the family cat perched on the back of the sofa,

the bedroom and whispered, "Did something upset him?" Loosening his tie, Curtis glanced

asked, "Does he have

"Can't

Leanne responded,

a

was

you kidding me again?" she preferred

lips together, smiling helplessly. "Why would I lie? You can't see it, but that's

passed out on the sofa, remembering how he once claimed he was chasing Joy just

are so good

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