Chapter 4

I got up early on Saturday morning.

At 6:30 a.m., I dropped Lily off at my mom's place.

"Mom, I've got something to take care of today. Can you watch Lily for the whole day?" I asked.

My mom gave me a look. "You don't look so good."

I said, "I'm fine. Come pick her up tonight."

*****

When I got home, Michael was still asleep.

I didn't wake him.

I opened the closet and picked out a clean white shirt.

I didn't bother with makeup.

There was no need.

Today wasn't a date.

It was a reckoning.

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