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The rest of our trip see back hoo to waste, and of course, we had to alow, inside and out It had been physically draining and ere both worn out

Not to mention, I needed to be eot home When we landed, Sebastian asked me if he should come over with me, but I told him it would only make it worse and that I'd handle it

“I'll talk to her first,” I said “And then you can stop by later, perhaps She's got no real choice She's going to have to get used to us being together”

While I wasn't officially Sebastian's girlfriend – mainly because he hadn't asked yet – ere very much in a relationship; albeit, a complicated one

I had texted ot back She tried to callher the saot back Period There was no reason for her to ruin the rest of the trip by being dramatic I didn't need or want her hysterics But now that I was standing onoff It was a bill I kneas co due, and I had no other choice but to pay it

As soon as I opened the door, lass of wine in hand, a well-practiced look of disapproval on her face

“Have fun in Bali?” she asked, downing the glass of wine

“Yes, lots of fun actually,” I said, surprised that she'd started things out so casually I'd expected her to be breathing fire theon? You wanted to talk?”

“Co on the couch and patting the seat next to her

In thatto cry Oh God, I couldn't handle it when my mother cried

But I sat down beside her

“So, guess who I talked to while you were gone?”

I had an idea, but I didn't say her name “Who?”

“Sebastian's ex-girlfriend, Jessica”