Brittany felt like she was in another lifetime when she heard William Dillion's name.

"Alright, got it."

Before leaving, Kari gave Brittany a hug. "Brit, stop digging into Mr. Salter's past. I'm worried it's too much for you to handle."

Losing a loved one isn't something you easily get over.

She just couldn't bear to see Brittany in so much pain.

"Kari, you know me. I'd rather be painfully aware than blissfully ignorant."

Kari sighed deeply, knowing Brittany all too well made it even harder to see her suffer.

Brittany had arranged to meet William, who was currently on a business trip.

Upon hearing her request, William sent over a photo of him and Zac from their college days. "Brit, this is the only picture I have left from back then." "William, thank you. If I'm still in town when you get back, dinner's on me."

William gently declined, "I won't be back in town for another two weeks."

In reality, he only needed to be away for a week, but he just couldn't face Brittany-not yet.

particular reason; he just didn't want to

hanging up, Brittany opened the photo

the poor quality of the old photo couldn't

Brittany saved the photo.

Daniel went out and ended

try to

up Daniel, he made sure

Isaac but held back, not wanting

to turn in

the middle of the night, she got a call from Hannah, "Brit, come down to the bar.

had slept a few hours, enough to feel rested. Since she was back in town, she wanted to catch up with friends. Brittany agreed, slipped into a sleek dress, and left

found Hannah, already quite drunk, slumped over

"Hey, bro."

his visits to Craneville over the past few months, he never mentioned

"You made it."

drink so

but there was

of Hannah's drinking habits, but she was stubborn. The more he protested, the more she

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