Lily turned around and saw Justin, shock, and unease flashing in her eyes.
He'd told her back at the hospital that he planned to ignore Ruth for at least a month to make her understand the gravity of her mistake. She had invited him here to provoke Ruth, thinking he wouldn't show up. But here he was.
'Why did he get out of the car before I even had a chance to say anything? And his eyes were fixed solely on Ruth.'
Lily immediately clung to Justin's arm, trying to mask her panic as if staking her claim.
"Ruth, would you like a ride with us?" Lily tilted her chin up arrogantly, her tone lofty. "Even though you and Justin have broken up, you've known each other for so long. Maybe you can still be frie..."
Before she could finish the word "friend", Justin forcefully shoved her away, nearl
