Am I? Should I?Or is that just wishful thinking?I’m not sure.“That’s up to your interpretation, Princess.”I send the message and sigh, looking at the gifts I’ll be giving to everyone tomorrow.In truth, I do want to kiss her. I want to touch her again. I feel like every instance of us being alon
SebastianThe two of us turn around to stare at the wood.We stay silent for a moment, waiting for what’s to come.Then, another set of knocks. “Sebastian,” Gregory calls out from the other side. “Open the door, I would like to speak to you.”“Shit, shit!” Evelyn whispers.“Under the bed, go,” I urg
EvelynI sleep like shit. All I hear in my nightmares is Sebastian and his father screaming at one another, like they’re on fire and blaming the other for the flames.I eventually give up trying to get any sleep. There’s no point, especially when my brain can’t stop swimming.I want to talk to Madel
I look back down at the red purse, gift cards, and phone, then back at him. Does he know I know he’s been abusing his son?“Thank you,” I tell him instead, nodding.Sebastian’s next to give me a gift, and I hold my breath as he hands me his purchase.It’s a small box that he’s clearly decorated hims
SebastianFinally, we’ve arrived. Race weekend is coming in full force.I’ve kept my distance from Gregory and left early this morning with Evelyn by my side to get to the track.It feels like I haven’t been on the track for a real race in years. Practicing alone is a thousand times different than r
Isabella flits her eyes in my direction again, seemingly trying to get under my skin.Too late.“Are you two here to cause a shitshow, or are you here to actually be decent human beings?” Sebastian snaps.William lets out a loud, single bark of a laugh. “Did you really just say that? ‘Decent human b
SebastianI haven’t stopped fuming since Ava left the track. The idea that Isabella and William showed up intending to injure me or even kill me seriously? That’s sick.I have never believed there to be people who’d stoop so low. And to attend the race like they haven’t been planning these dangerous
I can see her nodding her head out of the corner of my eye. “I just wanted to make sure. I know that everything happening today was just astronomical. I keep trying to imagine how you’re feeling.”“How’s that going?” I ask her.“Bad,” she admits. “All I can think is you’ve been betrayed by those peo