He Left On My Birthday—And Faced The Consequences At His Mother’s Funeral

Natalie needed—”

“Her father had heartburn from eating too much pizza.”

His anger deflated, replaced by something that looked like fear.

Nathan walked me to his car afterward, kissed my cheek on the porch, and drove me away. I didn’t look back, but I felt Jerome’s eyes on the taillights.

When I got home, I packed a suitcase.

Jerome arrived as I was zipping continue reading …