#Chapter 107: Rebuilding Bridges

Moana I couldn’t help myself. When I overheard Edrick saying Kelly’s name in his study, and saying that he would “talk to her”, I got too curious and didn’t pay attention to my surroundings as I slowly creeped toward the study door. Were they talking about me? I felt my heart sink; what if they were talking about kicking me out so they could be together? Suddenly, the door swung open and out stepped Edrick. “Was that Kelly?” I blurted out, without even thinking. Edrick’s eyes were wide, but he nodded. “Yes,” he replied. “Actually… Can I talk to you?” I swallowed. Here it was: Edrick was going to tell me that I had to leave, that my presence was causing too many problems and that I couldn’t be around his family anymore. As I followed him into his office, I could only picture him writing me a check and signing over ownership of a new apartment to me, a place where I could live without bothering him or his family anymore, so long as I stayed quiet about our b