e sunlight reflected brightly on the walls through the windows. She looked

daughter enter. Grace had dyed her hair in blue and black streaks. She wore a fl

ile. But it faded when Grace leaned against the c

casual but serious, "what's

stion, gripping her cup of tea tig

cause I overheard your argument last

gaze. "It was nothing. Just... stress. Your father's

oubt. "Because calling Dad a liar and accusing

it's not your concern. Your father and I are fine. I

"Speculation about what? D

she replied sharply. "I just noticed he's b

trust him," G

is conversation is over. Your father and I will h

't give up. "Fine, but remember, Mom-I notice thi

art as Grace left the kitchen, her w

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red. Across from him sat Thomas, his long-time friend. Thomas drank his cup of c

now where to start from

inning," Tho

regnancy, Greg's confrontation, and the endless texts. He

ck in the chair and shook his head. "Wow, yo

of that?" Richard snapped. "

down. "First, never go back to that

at about the baby? You w

. "How sure are you that

his mouth but

She might have slept with a lot of guys recently. For all you know, this could be

te the pregnancy but she refused to take the money. She d

wingly. "And what

on," Richar

give up the one thing that gives her power over you. Of course, she refused.

think she planned this? That she'

She was clever enough to see your weaknesses and now she's taking advantage of it. If you

mas made sense in what he said but that d

shoulder. "Think about what I said. But whateve

on broken by the glass. His thoughts swirled with doubt and su

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ue across the crowd. A spotlight shone through the smoke and landed on Sabrina

the rhythm. Her outfit sparkled under the lights, catching everyone's attention. Th

ng her painted nails on her glass. She watched

lying through the air, Grace couldn't hold back. She

aid quietly. "

reg, dressed in a dark hoodie and jeans, leaned against the wall. His sh