Eight Years, A Single Word

ple were staring, judging her. The heartless wife, t

e. She stepped forward and slap

oed in the qu

rage. "Like friend, like friend. I should have known.

. Ava' s parents were the

arm. "Let' s go, Soph

her expression cold and blank. She start

is grip like iron. "You' re not going

ace him. Her voice was

traight in the eye. "You were talking about manners. I

him. It was a look he had never see

gainst Ethan, her voice a fragile whisper. "Ethan, don' t. She'

sense of pity for Ava. He let go of her arm, conv

of pink tulips, Ava' s favorite. He acted as

miling, as if he expected

red at him f

e and sat next to her, trying to pull

y from his touch

her. His hand m

" she said, her v