73.

FELIX.

"But of course. You wouldn’t know since you never told her." Asher laughs as he brings down his phone, turning off the video, and I turn to Brynn, who’s still standing a bit away from us. Without speaking, I can see the tears welled up in her eyes and I’ve never felt more like a bigger disappointment than I do now. I thought I had it, but I was just a fool.

"I’m so sorry." I mouth to her, and she gives nothing in response.

"I knew you were there. I just let you walk away with it." I turn back to Asher when he starts to speak again, and he’s slipped his phone into his pocket. "In my closet; I knew you were watching me. I wanted you to have it, and you did. What does it feel like thinking you’ve won when it’s all just a set—"

"Shut the fuck up!" I scream, the noise bouncing off the walls as I close in on him. I snatch him to me by the collar of his shirt and swing back my arm. It pauses close to his face when Asher says, "Do that and I’ll quickly make you regret it. Don’t forget