am was clearly in no mood for a group dinner. E

traight home

alley filled with the rich aroma of fast food. After weaving through a few twists and

ho had been running this food stall for many years, immediatel

Kevin replied sullenly, clea

one. Handing him the bag of prepared food, she explained, "Chelsea ordered these a couple of days ago and al

ing the bag. It was filled with exactl

alley, cursing at me under his breath. "She

low, unable to

not lik

gs with Kevin. I wanted to tell him in person th

grudge against E

he paused, and then, without a second thought, t

rged through

d bought for him. Yet,

must he d

I'd been home. The front doo

I silently memorized the code, only to realize after a long moment o

birthday was just a week apart from mine. Ever since tha

I wanted him to celeb

eath of my mentor and Elora's father. How da

ere was neither ca

eftover

ng Elora to an amusement park. They rode countle

scrolling through Elora's social media posts. I

ar, flashing a peace sign with a radiant smile. H

white at the knuckles. Tears streamed uncontrolla

ent. The compensation money was taken by oppo

arten. Every day, I squatted by the road

road. I stood outside under the scorchin

w, my small hand pressed against the gla

t looking at it a little lo

aid, "Chelsea, you're a good girl. When I grow up and can

membered his wo

broke hi