. Water dripped down Dylan's neck, sliding under her collar

The screen lit u

softening, shedding the hardness s

e sound of his breath rattling in his chest ma

she lied. "Jus

. "The food looks wonderful, Dylan. Glyn is havi

but she could imagine them. Glyn laughing. Lydia critiquing the wine. Beside them, her grandfather

aid, forcing a lightness into

Firman whispered. "I wanted

n her throat. It tasted li

well, Grandpa?" she a

went all out for you. He said t

was taking credit for Chet's

od of him," s

ounded wet, deep in his lungs.

. I'll see you

ce wet with rain an

l-which was zeroed out, thanks to Chet-with a flou

ter. Manager Franks was there, holding a massive umbr

Dylan in the s

shed by a private nurse. He looked f

rward from the p

. Glyn's smile v

ng Dylan up and down. "Ew. Loo

p. He tried to lift

ripping the armrests, but he w

her aunt's face. She knelt beside the wheel

" she sai

shoved Dylan's shoulder. "Don't t