They Hid Me Behind A Pillar At My Brother’s Wedding

” he asked.

Not “Is this true?”

Not “Why didn’t you tell me?”

Just that.

Did you come back for me?

My mouth had gone dry enough to hurt.

I nodded.

He looked like I had hit him.

“How many times?”

The question confused me. Stupidly, I counted.

“The window twice. The hall once. I couldn’t get through the hall.”

He shut his eyes.

I added, because I am an idiot under continue reading …