Chapter 92
Ace
Dad and I left the Blanchard's house, the weight of the day pressing heavily on my shoulders. I didn’t want to be here, not after how much my mood had soured this morning. But Dad insisted. He said he had a surprise for me, and in the mess of today, his surprise was the only thing keeping me afloat. We settled into the car, the engine purring as we pulled away from the opulent mansion.
"We should celebrate," Dad said, a smile playing at the corners of his lips. I nodded absentmindedly, my gaze fixed on the scenery rushing past the window.
Bella mustn’t know too much about the past; it would only complicate things further. If it were just about me, I’d have told her everything a long time ago, but---
"Ace?" Dad's voice broke through my thoughts. I turned to him, raising
