“Hi, Jack.” “I’m surprised you’re talking to me.” “Me too.” “Don’t want to break up the reunion here,” Bryan interrupts. “But I think it’ll be better if I just take the chicken casserole and go. Thanks.” “Of course,” Jack says as he hands Bryan the container. After my old bunkmate disappears around an old piece of debris, Jack turns back to me. “So, how have you been?” “Oh, you know,” I answer, trying to think up a lie. I come up short. “Turns out I have a twin.” “That’

Eventually , I make it to the center of the city. Buildings loom over me as I keep riding, riding into the night. Last I checked, it was about six. Robert and Kareema must be worried by now. Let them worry. Let them try and find me. I don’t care anymore. Everyone I’ve ever cared about proved they don’t deserve my affection. First Jack, then Brynn, and even my parents. I let my legs move me without thought. It’s hard to tell how long I’ve been cycling, but I can estimate about

Jaehyun’s POV What is her problem? I think to myself when I walk past her into the house. More like a mansion compared to Robert and Kareema’s residence. Guess I was wrong about her. She doesn’t have my best interests at heart. When I enter the home, my jaw almost drops at how immaculate and pristine everything is. And then I see her. Brynn’s mother. My mother. Her eyes widen and her eyebrows shoot up at the sight of me. Brynn’s father, my father, is walking down the stair

Brynn’s POV I pace my room. I tried calling Jaehyun several more times after he abruptly hung up on me, but to no avail. What is he up to? Most likely getting into a boatload of trouble. Based on the question about my address, he’s coming here. Which is a mistake. If only he would pick up his dang phone. Then I could tell him how horrible this idea is, he would go home to his family, I would go through another loathsome family dinner, and everything would be right with the w

Jean-Charles II “I do not care, just get it done.” This is the third incompetent servant that I had to direct today. Coming into the...