★Cassandra★
The silence in my condo felt heavier than usual when I woke up on Sunday morning. It pressed against the walls and settled in the corners, reminding me of everything I was trying not to think about. Nathan. Annie. The unanswered questions. The way he had dismissed me and Timothy last night. I stared at my bedroom ceiling for a long moment before I forced myself to sit up. I could not spend the day stewing in anger and confusion. I needed a distraction. Luckily, I had one. Timothy and I had agreed to go to our parents’ place, mostly because neither of us had the energy to sit alone with our thoughts. I got dressed quickly and headed out. The drive to the Lionel estate was quiet, the streets calmer than usual for a Sunday morning. When I parked, I saw Timothy’s car already in it
