Essel Pov
"Yes, my house was destroyed in a fire," I reply, causing Jake to double over on the sofa, bursting into laughter that resonates throughout the entire house.
I shared the story of how Tristen and I ended up living together, only to repeat it when Ky returned from dropping Georgia off. Each time I brought up the 'fire incident'—as Jake humorously refers to it—he erupted into another round of laughter.
"I'm really sorry to hear that, Essel," Ky says, attempting to maintain a serious expression. Yet, the way his lips twitch and his eyes squint reveals that he’s struggling to hold back his laughter. "Come on, stop laughing, man." He directs this at Jake, but it seems he’s also trying to convince himself.
Even though the situation is truly unfortunate, I can’t help but smile alon
