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Seventy-Nine: Lana
Lana's P.O.V.
Kaylee froze as we descended the stairs, hearing Oliver's confession about his attempted suicide. It was like a bucket of ice water had been poured over her, and her body had gone rigid. I didn't wait for her to snap out of it. Oliver had asked for privacy to talk to his father, and he deserved the respect for us to honor that.
I placed a hand on Kaylee's back, pushing her forward gently and encouraging her out the front door. She moved willingly but stayed silent, looking despondent.
"I didn't know." She whispered as she walked forward. Maddie released my hand, moving to walk in front of us as the other kids came into our sight, running in the sprinklers that were attached to several hoses. "Was…"
"Kaylee," I interrupted, and she looked up at me. "I know that was hard to hear, but it's not my story to tell. There are ears everywhere, and unless Oliver is the one telling that story, I don't think they need to hear it.
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