Chapter 59

• Steve rose from his seat and approached Xavier, his cell phone firmly grasped in his hand. I could hear him telling Xavier to quit being an asshole and to get his temper under control because he was genuinely scaring me. I sat there, anxiously twisting my hands together and fighting back tears that threatened to spill.
• "I'm truly sorry, Aadita," Xavier murmured softly.
• I didn't reply, not because I didn't want to, but simply because I felt incapable of doing so. I noticed the shame that washed over Xavier's face; it was unmistakable. Yet, I couldn't break through my overwhelming concern for my brother to address it. My mind raced with questions about what the heck Steve was up to.