“SO you’re saying the past…however many years have been a lie,” Alex said, gesturing vaguely in Jamie’s direction.
“Not a lie, exactly,” Jamie said, not quite looking at him. “I never did anything. I kept to myself then, and I do now.”
“Things can’t change,” Avery said quickly. “The twins will suspect. You have to treat Jamie as before, in public.”
“Basically ignore me. Maybe say mean things sometimes,” Jamie added.
Avery nodded. “I had to tell you,” she said, somewhat guiltily. “You kept…”
“Pestering you,” Tanner says, the corner of his lip quirking up. “You can say it. We weren’t exactly on our best behaviour. To either of you. I’d like to apologize,” he said, turning to Jamie. “For how we behaved.”
Jamie looked taken aback. And panicked. He looked at Avery, his eyes wide, and then
