“Yeah, that was right, and I was about four years old at the time. It’s completely normal to be scared, right?” I said, trying to lighten the mood with a laugh that came out a bit too theatrical, “Aha ha ha.” I swiftly decided to interrupt Alfred before he could elaborate on the absurdity of my childhood fear of the ferris wheel.
What I truly yearned for was for him to support my tiny fib about being afraid of that towering ride. Instead, he opted for an entirely different direction, launching into an awkwardly humorous tale from his own past that I was sure would be etched into their memories forever. It was frustrating, really; ever since Alfred started dating Bea, it had felt like he thrived on teasing me and sharing my most embarrassing moments with others. I couldn’t help but questio
