#Chapter 102: Collection of Broken Things

“I can tell by the look on your face that you’ve been thinking about me,” Terry said. My stomach twisted. The champagne I had enjoyed only a moment ago soured in my mouth. Susie shrunk, half-hiding behind me. Terry didn’t even look at her, his entire attention was focused on me. I didn’t reply to him. I simply stood there trying not to be sick on the ballroom floor. Terry didn’t seem to mind. He continued on without even a dent to his smile. “Congratulations, Piper. You’ve enamored two different brothers. No simple act. Though I can understand why they are taken with you.” I swallowed down the rising bile in my throat. “Thank you.” It was all I could manage. I knew what lied beyond his friendly façade, and now that the image of him had been permanently tainted, I struggled to rebuild my own fake friendly face to deal with him. “You must forgive me,” he said. “Our time was cut so short the last time we were together. But I am hoping we can claim more along time again soon.” “I’d