Chapter 72

Kyle looked ill and worn out and he was still dressed in yesterday's clothes. He was covered in someone else's scent.

Lilla was in a hurry to get to school, so she didn't notice anything unusual about him. She simply pushed him aside and ran out.

"She was going to be late," I explained to Kyle when I saw a somewhat dazed expression on his face.

Kyle forced a smile to me and said, "It's okay. She does this every day."

I raised my eyebrows, glancing at the guest bedroom before saying, "Sheri's still here. She was drunk yesterday, so we both slept over."

Kyle froze when I mentioned Sheri. After a short moment of silence, he asked in a hoarse voice, "Is she okay?"

I thought about how Sheri was last night and sighed.

"Kyle, I know you didn't want to hurt Sheri. No matter how tough she appears on the outside, she's not doing well now. In fact, she's traumatized."

Kyle looked frustrated at my words, raking a hand through his hairs.

I was suddenly stunned at what I saw.

The moment Kyle raise