Paetyn POVThe room is beautiful. Lavish, even. Heavy, red velvet curtains frame the windows, thick enough to block out the sun. The windows themselves are tall and grid-style. The middle one contains a cushioned seat. A large four-poster bed with matching curtains sits against one wall, flanked by two bedside dressers made of the same color wood as the bedframe. A door to the right of the bed leads into an expansive ensuite bathroom, complete with Jacuzzi bath and walk-in shower. “You’ve been staring for a while, Pae. What do you think?” my father asks. I want to say something sassy and sarcastic. But, honestly, I’m just about sassed out. “It’s nice.” He smiles at me and begins extolling the virtues of the decorator. I’m not paying attention. Ace has been taken to someplace called the Penthouse, which means he isn’t with me. I don’t like it. At some point, my father notices I’m not as riveted by him as he’d hoped. “Pae? Are you all right?” I let out an incredulous laugh. “Serious
Last Updated : 2025-09-11
