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.

wasn't avoiding her for any particular reason; he just didn't

hanging up, Brittany opened the photo

striking appearance, even the poor

Brittany saved the photo.

went out and ended up being brought back by Noel

try to

pick up Daniel, he made sure to say goodbye

to ask about Isaac but held back, not wanting to reopen

decided to turn in early that

from Hannah, "Brit, come down to the bar. I've got someone I want

AM. She had slept a few hours, enough to feel rested. Since she was back in town, she wanted to

quite drunk, slumped over the table with Derek Bishop

"Hey, bro."

relationship. Despite his visits to Craneville over the past few months, he

"You made it."

you drink so

the bar scene, but there was no need for

drinking habits, but she was stubborn. The more he protested, the more she insisted on doing it. There wasn't

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