Goddamn, he drove me crazy.
He played the part well. Too well
I wasn’t here for closure. I was here to smile so sweetly that it burned Shawn alive inside.
But even now, I could still feel where his fingers had been, a phantom warmth that refused to fade.
My parents adored him already. Shawn sat across from me, jaw tight, fork unmoving. I could feel the jealousy bleeding off him. Good.
My sister just stared, disbelief flickering behind her fake smile like she couldn’t believe I’d actually brought someone… perfect.
“Raina, oh my gosh, I love him,” my mom whispered as soon as he left.
My dad joined in. “How long have you two been together?”
My brain blanked. s**t. Kenneth and I hadn’t talked about that.
“Uh… about three months now,” I lied.
I smiled, hoping they couldn’t tell. I mad
