The Connection

Hope didn't speak the entire drive home.She stared out the window with a look I recognized. The same look I'd had after meeting Aiden.Confusion. Fascination. Fear of something that felt inevitable."Talk to me," I said when we pulled into the driveway."About what?""About what he said to you. About how it made you feel.""I don't want to talk about it." She got out of the car. Headed inside.Jamie followed her. "Hope, we need to discuss—""There's nothing to discuss. He's a weird kid who's obsessed with me. That's it." She started up the stairs. "I'm going to bed.""It's three in the afternoon.""I'm tired." She disappeared into her room. Locked the door.Jamie looked at me. "She's lying.""I know.""What do we do?""I don't know."My phone buzzed. Unknown number.**Unknown:** *She felt it. I could tell. Did you see the way she looked at me?*Adrian.**Me:** *Stay away from her.***Unknown:** *I can't. We're connected now. She knows it. You know it. Fighting it will only make it st

The Dinner

Adrian arrived at six wearing a suit.A ten-year-old in a three-piece suit carrying flowers for Hope and wine for us."Thank you for having me," he said at the door. Perfect manners. Perfect smile. "I know this situation is unconventional.""That's one word for it," Jamie said.Adrian handed me the wine. "I did my research. This is your favorite vintage. From the year you and Jamie got married. Thought it was appropriate.""How did you know—""I pay attention. To everything." He walked past us into the house. "Something smells good. What are we having?""Pot roast," I managed."Hope's favorite. Smart choice." He looked around. "You've redecorated since I was last here. New curtains. The family photos are rearranged. Trying to erase Aiden?""We're trying to move forward.""You can't move forward by pretending the past didn't happen. My father taught me that. He also taught me that the past always catches up." Adrian sat on the couch. "Where's Hope?""Getting ready.""She's nervous. Abo

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The Connection

The Dinner