Chapter 9

Knowing Bryant was waiting for me, the last thing I expected was to find someone else in the passenger seat, especially someone who was supposed to hitch a ride, Margaret, sitting there as if she belonged..

I was on the verge of turning around and

Bryant with an outstretched hand. “Kaving, but reason held me back. I approached

Without a word, Bryant handed them over.

I circled the front of the car and slid into the driver’s seat, catching Margaret’s stiff and surprised expression. I couldn’t help but smirk. “What’s the big deal? You’re practically Bryant’s sister. Hitching a ride is the least of our worries.”

Then, leaning over to glance at Bryant still outside, I called, “Come on, get in. Timothy must be waiting.”

The drive was eerily silent like we were trapped in a tomb.

Margaret tried to strike up a conversation with Bryant but gave up, probably because it was awkward to turn back constantly.

Sensing my discomfort, Bryant suddenly handed me a bottle. “Mango juice, your favorite.”

a sip, grimaced, and handed it back. “Too sweet for me. You

a departure from my past self

it back, no

laced with complexity. “Passing back a drink you’ve sipped? You know, that’s not very

logic, we’re in even more danger sleeping in the sam bed every night, aren’t

“I didn’t realize you two were still

back in

banter between them. Margaret snarked back, “Jealous? Why would

“Who cares” Bryant retorted.

rolled her eyes but managed a smile. It reminds me of someone who, on his wedding

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darkened, and he

the crosswalk, my heart sour like soaked in lemon

wedding night,

Bryant’s grandfather, our marriage had begun on rocky grounds, with many

offhand comment had reopened that wound deeper

feeling like the butt of a

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