Chapter Three
ZEKE
I don’t like the way Clay is looking at me. His eyes are dark and serious, and I don’t think I’ve seen him like this before. There is something about him that is… different.
Of course, hurting his younger brother isn’t going to make him look any less angry at me right now. But how am I going to explain to him that I’ve been lying to him. That I’ve… That I’ve been hiding the truth this whole time.
I know I told him that I had to return to my parents when I was thirty. But now, that lie is exposed for what it is. I just wanted people not to worry about me, but I guess the reverse happened… Trying to get them not to worry now made everyone worry even more.
“Zeke…” Clay’s shoulders sag. “What’s going on?”
My voice feels small, uncertain. “I just… I didn’t expect this t
