Chapter 87 Adeline

• ADELINE
• “So…this was all about aunt Dahlia.” He flinched, that far away look took over again for barely a second before the blank look took over.
• The lines on his forehead deepened as he processed the question, “In the beginning…yes.” He held my gaze, taking every word slow like he was being careful, like I was a minefield and he had to be careful not to step on the wrong spot, or in this case, get on my last nerve.