s

o golden smears. My chest ached, and tears refused to stop. Every blink smeared them further, lea

a's seaside home. I drove straight into the drivew

. Sienna's eyes went wide, taking in my soake

gainst her warm chest. I could feel the tremor in my body, my wet hair stick

scolding softly, "God, you're a mess. You need a shower. Now. Hot water. And after that, t

ting go of my hand. Once I was in the bathroom, she left the faucet running, the steam and warmth env

she arrived

brimming behind my eyes again. Sienna stood against the wall beside me, her hand brushing m

My voice was raw, shaking, as I whisper

s shot up. "Sila

ogether, Sienna froze mid-sip, h

niffling. "

me that the gig he helped you get, the big weddi

choking me. "Yes... I... I had to cover the p

ked open in pure, unfiltered fury. Her hands flew u

edding? And he... he... Don't tell me you guys

anyway. "He... he almost... before the

he bathroom. "How dare he! How dare he do this to you! You di

ose words...how could

ght. "I've never liked him, Isla. From the very beginning. And now... now

be... maybe I was imagining things, you know my poor eye sight. But...even when I removed

a piece of her mind. "Truth? The truth is he's a cheating, lying dick who's lucky he got away with anything all

ally. You've always been right. About everything. Maybe you're even... jealous? That's it, isn't it?

be ridiculous. I've got nothing to do with him or you in that way. You don't...That d

ieve he could do something this cruel to me. I thought... I tho

's a selfish, arrogant-ugh, I just want to-ugh!" She flailed dramatically, pacing back and f

my tears. "Sienna... please. Jus

. But you know what? You're not alone, never alone with me. And that

ater from the tap and the steam rising from the tea Sienna had poured.

the low rumble of a car engine rolled into the d

oward the window. From what I knew, Si

ith a small smile. "Zayne," she said casua

at the nam

om the way Sienna had described him over the years, he wasn't exactly... appealing. Always

That's him. Don't worry-you'll meet him soon