Chapter 7

• His words descended down like cold water, enough to dampen whatever mood we were in, and I released a long sigh.
• The moment we had shared was shattered, and he had managed to ruin the beautiful time that we had.
• “You can’t do that.” My whispers were the only thing that could be heard in the room. Everything was still; even the noise of the air conditioner was now a dull hum, as if they could all sense how serious the situation was.