five
Violet
I’m in what is supposed to be my bedroom with the door open, sitting on the comfortable chair in the corner, reading the new thriller I bought yesterday. I hear a noise on the main floor. Brady must be home.
Hannah and Theo left for her house fifteen minutes ago. I wasn’t sure what to do with myself. I don’t want to unpack my bags because there is a good chance once Brady returns, he’s gonna give me the boot. Wandering around the house by myself didn’t seem fitting, nor could I figure out how to turn on the TV with the fancy sound system anyway, so here I am.
My hand tightens on the book when his footsteps land on the stairs. I still when his footsteps stop on the landing. I hold my breath when his footsteps make their way down the hall.
He appears in my doorway and all th
