I Said Yes to My Ex's Enemy
As Adrian stepped onto the first stair, he noticed something fluttering gently on either side of the steps.
Cards.
Dozens of them, clipped to soft fairy lights, each hand-drawn with care.
He picked up the first one.
“The first time I went to Lila’s house, I found out her brother didn’t talk much. But he was very polite.”
Above the line, a small sketch—two teenagers in a living room, one of them clearly him, younger, quieter, in a soft blue sweater.
Adrian’s brows lifted slightly.
He moved on to the second.
“One day, I said I wanted to learn art. The next week, I got a full set of Michael Harding oil paints. Turns out, Lila’s brother was warmer than he looked.”
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