Chapter 85

Liya

Sunrise came with a sour dose of memories, the type that caused me to swallow hard every minute.

I was returning to the place I had been running from in the first place, trying to protect the same person that had made me leave.

I wondered how she was doing, we hadn’t communicated in months, but I suppose she had her way of taking care of herself. She had always been a survival, and even though I thought she was weak some times, now I understand better.

“Good morning Liya,” James smiled at me, as he took a seat beside me at the breakfast table.

Yesterday, when I had agreed to return with my mates, James insisted on coming with me, and I may have accepted for two reasons.

A justified one, which meant I needed James by my side as my friend and someone I really trusted.

And also a petty one, his presence obviously pissed the triplets, and I would give anything for it to stay that way. If they wanted to play that game, they picked the wrong opponent.

“Are you alright, Liya?” James que