Chapter 4

The subject line read: [House hunting.]

The message was short.

[Aaron, let's check out that new development on Saturday. The agent said we only need 30 percent for the down payment. I can cover 100 thousand dollars on my end. Don't worry. If that's not enough, I'll figure something out.]

There was another line below.

[Once you graduate, we'll move in together. That'll finally be our home.]

My hands trembled.

It wasn't because I was angry.

It was because I checked the date.

The Saturday when the email was sent, I remembered it like it was yesterday.

That day, Aaron…