Best Man, Best Choice
I reached out and pulled him in.
He sat stiff as a statue, legs clamped together. I spotted the bruises on his cheek and lip, reached past him, and grabbed the first aid kit.
"Let me clean you up."
He paused, one brow lifted, then tilted his face up without a word.
I dabbed gently at the bruises.
Eyes still shut, he asked, "What are you planning to do now?"
"Move out. Cut Malcolm off for good."
A flicker of a smile touched his lips, but when he caught the tension in my face, he sighed and looked up, serious.