Chapter 111: Confusion

The candle’s flame flickered in a bleak reminder of the false bright orange light it promises. Mesmerizing . As the Sheer curtains blew in the light summer breeze.

It cast it glow on their faces highlighting it. The room was filled with their chattering, the rise and fall of their voices as they appeared to be in a very deep conversation.

Derek's muffled words sounded from the chair where he sat. "A cool evening isn't it?"

Erica mumbled in agreement, if there was anything she could say about that long day that had left her deep in thought it would definitely be that the evening was cooler than the rest of the evening over the last few days.

A lot had been on her mind but she had been busy or rather both had been busy and were only seeing today at dinner.

"Derek." Erica whispered.

Derek turned his face toward his sister to hear what she had to say. He knew what came with not giving adequate attention and was not ready for such drama. She was fumbling with a fork while trying to pick a