Chapter 26

• IRENE
• I could tell he was angry. The heavy frown on his face and the way he clenched his jaw, my words had done more than my actions have. I hope he gets the memo now. Despite my deadpan stare into his eyes with my unwavering resolve, I gulp, feeling worried that he would take this up as a challenge.
• He came all the way here to ask where I've been all these years. It's like he's not even trying to hide the fact that he's digging into me.