Daniel nods but I look between them again. “Wait,” I say, “catch me up. What’s so bad about that?”Kent says nothing, staring at me – challenging me, I think, to figure it out myself. But Daniel shakes his head and explains. “Fay,” he says, “when big families get together like this, sometimes other
Fiona gives me a tart little smack on the butt then, breaking my reverie and laughing as she hurries over to the jewelry box waiting on my vanity. I give her a weird look and cover my ass with my hands. “What is with people today,” I murmur.She laughs again as she comes over to me, standing behind
“Rosemary is your aunt,” Kent tells me, accepting the glass of whiskey that the waiter is quick to bring back. He takes a sip, looking to me, apparently allowing me to continue the conversation.I open my mouth, wondering what to say, but Rosemary picks it up for me. “We remember you from when you w
Tristin turns her eyes to me as soon as I am seated, the baby in her lap looking up at me curiously. “Hello, Fay,” she says, her face cold. But hey, at least she’s talking to me.“Hi,” I say, giving her as bright a smile as I can manage. Romulus peaks around her to give me a happy wave, which I retu
“Wow,” I say, taking a sip from my glass. “Um, my family – I mean, the family I was adopted into – we didn’t pay a lot of attention to that sort of thing. So to find out I have great-grandparents and second cousins all in one day…” I raise my eyebrows in emphasis and they laugh, nodding.“Yeah,” Mic
Daniel grabs me by the hand, pulling me to the south side of the room where a terrace balcony runs. Kent is close behind us, providing cover. There’s a door there at the corner of the room and I’m filled with relief when I see it – but suddenly, a man jumps in front of it – A man all in black, wear
I hesitate, but the decision is made for me as Daniel’s hand pulls me forward, locked around mine. I follow him, my breath coming fast and sharp in my chest, an ache rising in my muscles as I push, push. As we go, it gets quieter. We run through a small set of woods, across the soft green grass of
When we finally reach the black sedan, Kent and Daniel climb into the back seat on either side of me, sandwiching me in the middle. Pressed between them, I fold my hands between my knees and try my best to breathe evenly.“Go,” Kent says firmly to Carlos, who obediently peels out. Kent continues to