Chapter 21

• DEX
• The memory comes back slowly, burning inside me like fire I cannot put out. Lydia’s laughter echoes in my head, the way she used to surprise me every morning. I would think she was still asleep, but the sound of the bathroom door creaking open proved me wrong.
• She would sneak into the shower with me, her steps light and playful. She always wore one of my t-shirts, the ones I used to sleep in. I can still see her fingers tugging at the fabric, lifting it over her head, revealing the soft curves of her body. She would smirk when she caught me staring, teasing as always.