Chapter 86 Lachlan

• The words Cole had just spoken turned my stomach and made my had spin all at the same time. Not a pleasant combination. I closed my eyes for a moment. I needed to think, and think fast. This was not what I needed right now…
• “She crashed here the other day… erm, her birthday, remember?” I all but stuttered at him, my eyes suddenly avoiding his. I knew what Cole was like when it came to his sister. Over-protective, and forever jumping to conclusions. He had always been bad, but when their father died he had become even worse. He saw it as being his role to ensure her safety and right now, this appeared to be one of those moments; despite my friend knowing I would never harm his sister.
• I was trying hard not so show any nerves right now. Nerves would raise suspicion. Suspicion would cause an over-reaction. Neither one of us needed that. I needed to get this interaction out of the way as swiftly as I could, then I could find Seren and fix the mess I had created in the last 8 years. But, right now, I had a mess right in front of me that needed dealing with. I swallowed heavily, feeling Seren's older brother's burning gaze upon me. “You know? When your Mum had too much to drink at the party? You had left her, Seren ws enjoying herself, so my Mum was looking after her?” I added to explain the evening.