TWENTY FIVE

TESSA

"Lilah, let's go. You don't want to do anything rash. There are cameras everywhere tonight. Liam will definitely see this." I try to warn her, but it does no good. Ferdinand has been pumping her with drinks all night. She's turned into a vengeful drunk and this version of her gives no fucks about what Liam thinks.

Delilah laughs bitterly, rolling her eyes, "Okay mom. Why should I care what Liam thinks? When has Liam cared about what I may think? Hmmm? I mean, he got another girl pregnant for crying out loud."

"That was before you were together Lilah. Before you were married. If it's even true." I try to reason with her, but she's stubborn when she's sober, and a completely pigheaded drunk.

"Details, details." She says, wrapping her arms around Ferdinand and threading her fingers in his hair. "We're just having a little fun dancing. It's not like we're having sex in the bathroom or something. Well, not yet anyway." She laughs and Ferdinand's eyes go wide with surprise. This is