#Chapter 270 – Anyone But Us

My mouth falls open as I look between Kent and Jerome – processing their lack of shock, and the way Jerome hangs his head, and the bruise across his cheek – And suddenly the puzzle pieces snap together. “Wait,” I say, sitting up straight and pulling suddenly away from my dad. “Are you – are you serious!?” I take a deep, shuddering breath, my eyes locking on Jerome first and then moving to Kent and Daniel. “You – you fucking knew!?” “We’ve known for about two hours, Fay,” Daniel grits out between clenched teeth, glaring at Jerome. “Obviously I would have told you –“ I gasp again as Jerome raises his eyes to me, guilt and devastation on his face. “I’m so sorry, Fay,” he breathes, shaking his head at me. “WHAT!?” I shriek, leaping to my feet and crossing the room to him in a second. “You – you knew, Jerome!?” I whip my hand out, smacking him – hard – across the arm – suddenly fully understanding why Kent punches him so much – “I’m sorry,” he insists, flinching instinctually away fro