THE MATE THE ALPHA NEVER CHOSE
“It has been a hot minute since I saw you. Have you been speaking with Joyce?”
Beatrice had been running this cafe before I even got into middle school. For some reason, she always thought I was friends with Joyce, her daughter. That couldn't be farther from the truth.
“I haven't spoken to Joyce in a while,” I said, flashing a polite smile at her.
Beatrice nodded. “I’m guessing you don't know she's clean now. My girl now supports addicts, especially younger ones, in the battle against heroin addiction.”
“That’s amazing. She's doing really well for herself,” I said, pretending I had even thought about Joyce for once since high school.