-Jordan Parrish-
She took my hands without hesitation, and we walked down the stairs together, my heart pounding in my chest. We reached the living room, where Patty was sitting on the couch, casually watching a movie. The soft glow of the TV flickered across her face, casting a warm light.
Patty turned, her eyes landing on Natalie, before glancing at me with a raised brow. "What’s going on, you two? You look like you’ve been through something."
I could feel the weight of the moment, the words I’d been holding in for so long. "I need to tell her," I said, my voice betraying a slight tension.
Patty nodded, giving her approval. "Go ahead. It’s time."
She pulled the blanket tighter around her shoulders, as though bracing herself for what was to come. I smiled softly, more out of a need
