Thirty
Kylie
I sit across from Tanner in his living room, taking his words in. My head can’t wrap around the fact that the father he lost twenty years ago is now a part of his life. That’s… incredible. If Ethan showed up claiming to have been living in Madagascar all this while, I’d lose my mind. In a good way.
“Tanner, I don’t know what to say.” I study his face. He seems quiet, sober. Almost pensive. “How do you feel?”
“Like I need a year to process.” He runs a hand through his hair. The strands fall back into place. He jumps to his feet and treads to the kitchen. “You want something to drink? Eat?” Tanner doesn’t wait around for a response. A moment later, I hear glasses tinkling.
I follow him to the kitchen and lean against the doorframe. He’s wearing a grey hoodie that hugs his b
