I stayed in my room all night and even most of the morning. I couldn’t bring myself out of bed and refused to go downstairs. I was just about to try and bury myself under the covers again when a loud banging on my door startled me.“Come out, Zina!” my mother-in-law’s voice boomed through the wood. “We need to light a candle for Grey.”I sat up, confused, wondering why we would light candles in the morning. Forcing myself out of bed, I pulled on a simple black dress, tied my hair back, and headed downstairs.Anthony wasn’t there yet, but Vivian and Gwen were already in the living room, deep in conversation. I picked up a pink candle and lit it. Gwen’s sharp voice cut through the air as soon as the flame flickered to life.“Anthony! Get down here right now!”Anthony appeared moments later. He intended to sit beside me, but I wasn’t in the mood for closeness, not after everything. I placed my leg on the seat beside me. He hesitated momentarily, looking at me strangely, but then he turned
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