Chapter 85

“Yes, but please let's not talk about it now.” The room went quiet as Frederick gulped his drink, trying hard to hold his pain and not let Brielle see him at his worst.

The day seemed to proceed slowly, finally, the call Brielle had been waiting for came. She picked up the call at the second ring, waiting for him to speak, when he didn't, she saw it as her cue to speak her mind.

“I think you owe me an explanation.”

“About what?” He asked acting novice.

“About yourself, you seem to have a new thing you are hiding all the time.”

“I have never hidden anything from you, you are among the lucky few who know me the most.”

“Are you trying to gaslight me?”

“There are only three people who know my name in this Virginia and you are among them.”

“Wait, what are you saying, you have my head all buzzing around this, trying to get the core. So just answer me this one question, what is your name?”

“Can we meet for dinner, like you said before I have a lot to explain.”

“Are you okay with that?” He