Chapter 609

• I drove to Kiran’s house and parked outside the garage. I took a deep breath and sighed. I didn’t want to be there, but I knew I had to show up. It was important for them to believe I was coping, even if I wasn’t.
• I walked in through the side door, and the aroma of meat greeted me. I slapped Jace on his butt as he bent down in front of the oven to take the casserole out. He yelped, but smiled when he saw me.
• “You know, Kai, one day, I’m going to stop thinking you’re straight,” he said to me, and I laughed.