Chapter 8

In the days that followed, Clifford seemed to sense something and started sticking to Tessa like glue. He was constantly by her side, even waiting outside the bathroom door when she went in. Every now and then, he'd catch a glimpse of Tania standing in a corner with swollen eyes from crying. He would just frown and pretend that he didn't see her. One morning, he suddenly pulled out a gold-embossed invitation, his eyes lighting up like he was a teenager again. "Tess, today's the school's centennial celebration. Some of our old classmates are getting together for a reunion. "You've been cooped up at home for days, and it's a good chance for you to go out and clear your head a bit. Get some fresh air and catch up with some old friends. What do you think?" She stared at the school's crest stamped in gold on the invitation and was suddenly reminded of how he had stood outside her classroom, waving basketball game tickets ten years ago. "Tess, do you want to go?" She decided that she w