Chapter Sixty-four •BRIANNA• “Okay… So the thing is,” I began, taking a deep breath to push through my nerves, “your mom said she’s been inviting you over for dinner, but you haven’t been coming. She doesn’t know why. No one does, actually, except you. And… she asked me to help convince you to come for dinner on Friday because, well, she believes we’re close and that you might listen to me.” I paused, exhaling as I got it all out in one breath. Adrian’s expression instantly hardened. His jaw tightened, his face becoming unreadable, like I’d somehow overstepped a line I hadn’t known was there. “I’m not going to any family dinner,” he replied, his voice a flat, cold monotone. “I have my reasons, and I’d rather keep them to myself.” “But…” I started cautiously, hoping to keep the tension from escalating, “your mom insisted. She’s been trying every possible way to get you to come, and I’m… well, her last hope. She thought I could maybe get through to you.” He crossed his arms, his ga
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