CHAPTER 116

MELVIN

The candle’s flame danced down the hall as it cast a bleak reminder of their sneaking shadow in

the darkness.

The curtains blew in the light after– winter breeze as a lamp hung against the wall cast a soft glow upon their paths.

Melvin let the door close slowly behind her as he let her into Claire's room, he looked to either direction of the hallway before closing the door behind them.

Claire was standing by her window with her hands to her akimbo while the other held a wine glass half filled with red wine that was most noticably her favorite considering the number of times she had seen her drinking it.

She looked from one sibling to another wondering why she had to be dragged into their affair, it was a place she certainly didn't want to be in.

She had barely yes when he dragged her through the room to Claire's.

Khloe had protested till he left her hands and let her walk voluntarily right in front of him, not once had she stopped to look back from fear of seeing every em