I blinked, struggling to process the sudden shift in our conversation. The air between us grew tense, and I could sense Timothy's discomfort. "Timothy, I... I'm sorry. That's a lot to take in. How do you feel about it?" Timothy shrugged, attempting to brush off the impact. "It is what it is, Evie.
As Timothy and I stood outside the venue entrance, Jasper was thrown out right after us. As he stumbled past us, he seemed intent on glaring the whole way to his car, then gave us the middle finger as he sped off. I had every urge to hit him, but from the way his right eye was swelling, Timothy ha
I took a deep breath as I approached the familiar glass doors of my old firm, my heart pounding in sync with the rhythm of my heels against the polished marble floor. The air crackled with an odd tension, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something had changed overnight. Pushing open the door,
The new junior attorneys arrived not too long after. The timing of it was a little stressful on my part, seeing as Erickson would have been handling them before. As I welcomed the new recruits and guided them through the intricacies of their roles, I couldn't help but notice the sharp glances and ba
Timothy's phone buzzed unexpectedly as he walked out of his apartment. Glancing at the screen, he saw an unknown number displayed. Curious, he answered the call. "Hello?" "Hey, Timothy. It’s Aria! Can you come over to my apartment? There's something important we need to discuss," Aria's voice, u
The city lights glowed dimly in the distance as I stepped out of the office building. "Timothy?" I called out, uncertain if my eyes were playing tricks on me. He straightened up, a sheepish grin spreading across his face. "Hey, Evie. Fancy seeing you here." I shook off the confusion, my tired
Aria's voice broke the silence, her attempt at humor returning. "So, you and Timothy, huh? Did you ever think it would be like this?" I shook my head, a bitter laugh escaping me. "Not in a million years. It still doesn’t feel real." Aria grinned, a twinkle of mischief in her eyes. "He’s a good k
“Your mother?" Timothy whispered, and he whipped his head around and looked at her, as if to confirm for himself. I nodded, my voice barely a whisper. "I never thought I’d even see her again…" Anger simmered beneath the surface, a mix of betrayal and confusion. Timothy placed a hand on my should