NOLAN
“Did someone die?“ Ella enquired, her gaze falling on me. “I overheard you mention someone's dying… hope all is well.“
Waving it off, I stated, “No, it's all good. No one….“
Interrupting me, she questioned, “Mind explaining the tears in your eyes?“
So, yes, it was time to lie again. Damn it. It felt as though as I was lying every five minutes to people I really cared about, and it was eating me from the inside.
But I had to do it anyway.
Feigning a smile, I said, “Uh, you know… I might have not told you this before, but we have a dog back at home. Her name is Shelly… Shelly is like family to us and now has a terminal illness, and the family has decided it's best she gets put down.”
She gasped, her hand flying to cover her mouth, and she exclaimed, "Oh my goodness! I'm so sor
