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Chapter 6
“You look awful.”
The crowd had cleared by the time I got back to the living room. Jasper frowned at me. “Don’t
listen to my brother. He’s been acting like a maniac for three months.”
He lowered his voice. “I’ll add extra for emotional damage.”
My face relaxed a little.
It started raining at nightfall. Most of the guests left.
Julian grabbed his coat, ready to go too.
Jasper suddenly spoke up. “Oh, Mom, I forgot to say–Lina’s staying over tonight.”
Julian froze at the door. He turned slowly, his gaze locking onto us.
“Jasper,” he said with a short laugh. “I told you she’s not good enough for you. Quit this nonsense.”
Jasper stared at him, stunned. He opened his mouth, then snapped, “Stay out of my life.”
Julian’s smile faded. He sat back down on the couch.
“Didn’t you have a meeting tonight?” Jasper asked.
“Canceled,” Julian said.
Jasper went quiet. He narrowed his eyes at his brother.
The rain got heavier, tapping loudly against the windows.
I’d just closed my eyes in bed when I heard footsteps in the hall.
Slow, steady, coming closer.
They stopped right outside my door.
I opened my eyes, holding my breath.
Just as the doorknob began to turn, a voice called out from the hall.
“Bro?”
“What are you doing outside my girlfriend’s door?”
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