38: Everything is Wrong

CHRISTY:

I felt Everette’s gaze on me, but I tried to pretend that it did not bother me at all. Little by little, his tears were making me unconscious, and it was too damn hard to pretend that I was not affected at all.

“Remember when I said back then that I want to open a coffee shop where customers are also allowed to read whatever books they want while they are waiting for their orders?”

Poppy’s eyes brightened as she played with Sebastian’s hands.

“Oh, that one? Go for it. What are you waiting for? Bastian and I will always be at your back. We are always one call away, Poppy. Please remember that.”

Poppy’s loyalty and friendship had already been tested since time immemorial and she was not the type who would leave me alone. When I ran away from my wedding…when my parents disowned me, she was the one who stood as my family.

I chuckled, temporarily forgetting about Everette.

“I think I need to plan for that. I still haven’t decided on the location, yet.”

“There’s a two-story bui