Chapter 20

Things began to shift between Josiah and Brittany ever since they ran into Priscilla and Maddox. Josiah no longer indulged Brittany the way he used to. It started at that banquet when Brittany threw a tantrum and demanded that he comfort her. Josiah had blurted out unthinkingly, "Can you stop being so difficult? Why can't you be more like Priscilla and behave a little more maturely?" It was like flipping a strange switch. The things about Brittany he used to find cute suddenly became frustrating. He found himself constantly and involuntarily, comparing her to Priscilla. Whenever he went on business trips, Priscilla would always pack everything he needed—snacks, toiletries, and other miscellaneous items to make the journey easier. She always cared about whether he was tired or stressed. Brittany, on the other hand, never helped him pack. She would just dump her bags on him, treating him like a personal shopper. Back when Josiah lived with Priscilla, no matter how late it was, she