“Shit. Was anyone else there when he told you?”“No. No one knows. Why? Levi, what did you not tell me?”There’s an awkward pause, and his breaths are loud in my ear, even over the crash of the waves. The story I was told about that night—because at this point, I think it might have been just that—w
He sighs. “I didn’t want you to think less of me. So I went along with his plan. I wasn’t thinking straight. I should have told you the truth. But I don’t know—” Another pause and a heavy breath. “I didn’t want you to think less of him. Stupid of me. Because of course you’d hate him for the crash. E
MichaelWe're in for some godforsaken hike today, segregated by gender. Hiking is tolerable, but it's hardly conducive to cozying up to Cataleya or selling the Lilly love story. At least it's perfect for avoiding Mark the Prick. I doubt he's ever hiked a day in his life. Supposedly, it ends with a s
I laugh. “I know. I remember how much ramen you ate in college.” I pause, recalling the days of Lilly and Levi as roommates. Lilly, constantly trying to make our house into more of a home, and Levi avoiding her efforts but still eating double what anyone else did. “I’m glad we’ll be back together to
I grind my teeth at the stupid nickname. “Yeah, except I didn’t break Amora’s heart. It was all business. Everyone knows that. I’m happy for her.”Harold snorts. “Not to hear her father tell it. Henry Waldorf hates your guts, and not a day goes by that he doesn’t bemoan your treatment of his daughte
LillyThis man kneels for no one. The absurd thought I had about Michaelthat day of the engagement shoot races through my mind. Must be the shock from almost falling that's getting to me. I dismiss it and focus on his long fingers carefully tending to my ankle.I inhale sharply. The dull ache intens
“I was mad when Levi told me, but then he told me about your dad’s death. I want to be pissed at you, but part of me understands. It’s something I would have done after I lost my parents. You still should have told me.”“I don’t really talk about that night,” he says shortly.“But you let me believe
His gaze flicks down to mine, stormy and unreadable. “Yeah, he did. And I watched men like Mark insult him to his face. I never got a chance to do anything about it. Now I can.”Shame sweeps through me. I never knew any of this. Did Levi? Is this what he was talking about on the phone?“I understand