hyly, thoroughly enjoying the attention of everyone. He was integrating Isabelle into his social circle at a speed and level of openness he had never off

is glass. "Seriously, Julian, aside from her face, what do you ev

r, stripping her of all identity and

faint smile crossed his lips, an expression of cons

held for the man she once loved, withered an

ace as dark as a thundercloud of fury, but C

it was the prop she still carried for show. Walking with a composed and steady pace, she

as if she could see him perfectly. Her voice was not lou

iends are as tas

by a flush of anger. This wasn't in t

home," he said, his voice low

nown nobody scoffed. "Listen to your h

and lack of focus that once defined them were gone, replaced by a clear and bright light.

genuine hesitation, something that

firm. "This is your last chance. Apologize to I

rol. He thought he could use threats and palt

y. It was sharp and bitter, filled wit

t worth it

turned, Leah beside her, she walked o

s, she felt a shiver run through her entire body. Her back

n's table. One of his friends began to tell another

s glass down on the table. The glass shattered, and r

the last words of Chloe echoing

le, unfamiliar sense of lo

e began, reaching o

roared, pushin

ck, her face pale

hree years ago, right after the accident. It was raining that day, and when she was to

r. He was salvaging an item, an item th

based on a lie. And finally,