Ellis slept in Bren

em to stay together. But the quiet, ambiguous sounds that fl

round her slender fingers before taking a deep drag.

ayde came downstair

ed mark was visible on Chloie's neck. "Your brother' s birthday is co

. She couldn't help but remember a conversation she

and holding his hand as they walked on the sand while the sun rose. That

from now on, our birthday parties will be

und her. Now, he avoided her. He

gh her chest. It took her a m

an walked over and interrupted he

since you're a girl, you'd know him better. It se

smile. "Yes.

suppressing the bitterness. She turned

rning. What could you

art stop for a second. Did

y. "I have an appointmen

ooked surprised. "Going on a tri

e Rosario, you just finished high school. Don't get involved

a physical blow. It left he

s over. "It's normal for a young girl

. "If you like someone, you should love boldly. You onl

hey left together. Watching them walk

een, and she had alrea

e. She wouldn't let her youth get burie

de, a light drizzle falling. Even though

drive her himself. "My little girl can't get

d to get used t

nd walked out into the

a notification on her phone. A special notification, from Brend

d something once every six

e perfect for

, embracing Chloie Ellis, who was in a mermaid-styl

ready red, burned. The comment section was filled with congratulation

feeling nothing. The usual a

y typed a

e together