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MAD“It’s irrelevant.” That was all she said before she walked out of the family room. I dialed Linden. This time, he picked up. “Hey, man. Sorry, I was so swamped with work last week. One of my teams got into trouble in Central America. I had to go there and check on them personally.” “It’s fine, Linden. How are they?” “They’re pretty beat up, but everyone made it home safe.” I could hear the worry in his voice. “That’s good to hear.” “Yeah. About your inquiry. My man is still in Serevia. I’ll call you before the end of this week once he returns. I personally went to the embassy, but they’re very protective of their people. They don’t want to disclose anything unless there’s a special request from the higher up.” “Understood.” “What exactly is bothering you, Mad?” “Nothing. I believe her. I trust her, but she’s cagey. There’s something about her family that’s odd. She doesn’t wanna talk about it.” “A bad odd or a good odd.” “I know she came from a prominent family. She’s we
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MAD“I didn’t know you could play,” I told her as she blushed. “It’s been a while. Three years ago, to be precise, but it was muscle memory, I guess.” “Like riding a bike.” He looked right into my eyes and mumbled, “I could kiss you right now.” “Not—” I didn’t finish my sentence.Clementine finally said, “That was amazing. Do you play professionally?” “No, Mr. Shanewood. I took a piano lesson back home.” “Well, you should play more often,” he agreed. “Thank you, sir.” During dinner, the couple finally left me alone, but I often caught Clementine observing me, and I couldn’t read his face to see if he hated me or liked me.***Mad showed me around the house where he grew up. I’d been dying to know how Maddeline died. Losing a family member was the hardest thing a person could endure. How to deal with the loss and move forward was another story. I may not have lost my family, but it felt like it, watching them from afar, and it was as difficult knowing I existed, but I felt like
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TARAI felt like I was in a spectacle, being judged by the jury the moment Claudia introduced me to Mr. and Mrs. Coventry, Jerome, and Beverly. Apparently, Claudia was a Vanderford, a cousin of businessman Linus Vanderford, the chairman of Vanderford Group, who was the father of London Vanderford, the owner of a clothing brand, London Hester.“I noticed an accent. Where are you from, Tara?” Beverly asked, which almost felt like an interrogation. After what happened to me less than twenty-four hours ago, I concluded that alcohol and I didn’t mix. I took a little sip of my wine just to be respectful to the hosts. “I’m from Serevia, a country in Europe.” “Oh. Do you people speak English?” Wow. What kind of question was that? “Yes, Beverly,” Claudia replied. “English is their official language, much like England. Serevians are ruled by a monarchy.” Oh, crap. She knew more about my country, might as well know about my parents. “Well, let her speak, Claud. I just wanted to know more
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MAD“Oh, boy. Isaac, be careful.” Mom followed him. “No more dessert for you.” “Let’s go.” I felt a resistance when I held her hand. I couldn’t tell her reaction if she was upset or surprised. “We all have secrets, Tara. Olive was about to say something before you stopped her.”Tara held my hand, squeezing it. “I know. I’m sorry about that.” “It’s okay. You can tell me whenever you’re ready.” I cupped her face, assuring her that everything was going to be okay. “Guys, get a room.” It was Logan. Tara quickly pulled away and straightened her pretty white skater maxi dress. “Sorry.” “Hi. I’m Logan.” He was smiling meaningfully, offering a handshake. “I’m Tara.” She smiled, still blushing. I didn’t even know she blushed. “I’m glad he finally brought a girl home.” He bounced his gaze between Tara and me. “Shut up.” Logan laughed. “Why don’t we go to the living room?” He left, giving us privacy. Once Logan disappeared, she said something that didn’t even surprise me. “You didn’t
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MAD“Sir, your mother called, asking you to go home for a family dinner.” We just left Tara’s apartment. Olive still hated me. I wouldn’t be surprised if the next thing she threw at me would be a hand grenade. “Ask or demand?” Chuckling, Nites looked at me through the rearview. “You know Mrs. Shanewood.” “Fine. I miss Isaac anyway.” “I’m sure, he does, too, sir. You missed the family dinner last weekend.” I smiled. “It was worth it.” “I agreed, sir.” He smiled. I dialed Tara. Thankfully, her phone was on, and she picked it up. “I need your help.” “Of course, what is it?” she asked enthusiastically. “Are you ready?” “Ready for what?” She sounded amused. “To meet my parents.” “But—” “Please, I know our agreement, and I wouldn’t ask you if this isn’t important to me.” “Okay.” “Really?” I was even surprised she didn’t hesitate. “Yes. I’m going to meet them sooner anyway. So why not now?” “How’s your headache?” “It’s fine. When?” “Later. I’ll pick you up at four.” “Lat
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TARAMy eyes cracked open, and they were hot. Then I suddenly became aware of the headache, and it felt like my skull was splitting in half.I got up from bed and felt so thirsty. My mouth and lips were dry. I was wearing the red floral pajamas that I couldn’t remember putting on because I hadn’t worn them in months.I barely opened the door, all I could hear was loud voices and yelling. It was Olive and Mad. Wait. Mad? How was he here? Mad and Olive in the same room, yelling?Oh, crap. “This isn’t good.” This was a disaster.“Guys?” I walked out of the room. Pairs of eyes were glued to me, including Duncan’s. “What the hell is going on?” “You tell me.” Olive stepped closer with her hands on her hips, glaring. “What happened?” I asked her and looked at everyone when she didn’t reply.“Oh, I’m more interested in knowing how long you two have been dating, huh?”“It’s none of—”“Oh, it’s none of my business now? Of all the men in this city, why him? Why this arrogant, insensitive, irre
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