CHAPTER 11
I opened the window.
K pulled himself up. Slower than usual., I saw his face
He moved carefully. Where have you been?” I said. “What happened?”
K climbed through. Steadied himself against the wall.
“Had to handle something,” he said. “I’m fine.”
“You’re not fine.
“K—”
“I said I’m fine. he walked past me. Into my room. Like nothing was wrong. I closed the window. Turned around. You can’t just show up like this,” I said. “Disappear for seven days. Come back . and not tell me what happened. “No.” I crossed my arms. “You don’t get to do that. You don’t get to keep secrets and expect me to just accept it.”
“It’s complicated.”He looked up at me. Those gold eyes tired behind the mask.
“I know,” he said quietly. “I’m sorry.”
“Sorry doesn’t tell me where you’ve been.”
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