He never acted like that!’ She started to cry and I let her, standing there with the cell phone in my hand. ‘In the pantry,’ she said, ‘There�...�s some tools in a drawer. Can’t you nail up a towel or something to stop that fucking wind? Christ, Russell, please?’ I had to step over her legs to get to the kitchen. It was immaculate. The entire apartment was spotless. Cormac had his life under control. He held it by the throat. I wondered if Lexi cleaned for him. I found a hammer and some nails, went. "I was at a loss. My embarrassment was obvious as I felt heat rise up my cheeks."Don't worry. Why should it bother me? You haven't noticed that I knew before, so why should anything change now? Go on. Get back to your room and change, then I can come over later and we'll watch tonight's movie like we always do. Then you'll realize that nothing has changed. You're still my friend, girl or not."Stunned, I simply turned on my heels and went back to my room. I couldn't believe how easy that went!. It was a bit lonely, eating alone, so used you were to your three siblings and mother being at the dinner table with you, but your plate was quickly cleared away and Emilia surprised you by wishing you farewell and good luck with your new home."What," you exclaim, shocked your aunt's faithful maid wouldn't stay on to help you. "But... how will I manage this place on my own? I'm only nineteen years old, y'know! I'm not even done college yet!" I understand, sir, but the late Mistriss Alysson left. “Not a surprise,” Morgan said.I nodded as I reached the doorway and looked inside. The room was set up with theater seating and wide rows. Each chair had a desktop hovering in front of it. I moved towards the first row.“Mark?” Jessica asked.“Why not, we can take the seats in the front row middle. That way we get a good view and no one will be in front of us to distract us,” I replied.I started walking to the front row. I heard no movement behind me until I reached the front row and turned to.