Less Than A Week Away from Release Day

Carrie’s stare ping-ponged between us, and then she pointed at him. “Aren’t you … aren’t you the BILF? You work with Sonia.” Her finger shook in front of his chest. “You are the BILF!”

I blanched, pale, pasty white, like the pasta I ate almost every other day.

She had not just said that out loud. My jaw locked, and I tipped my chin, indicating that she should stop talking. I would kill Ava for this.

“BILF?” Brad asked, confusion evident in his tone.

“Yeah BILF, like MILF.” She motioned between us. “When did this happen?” She turned to me with accusation in her eyes. “I thought you hated him. She calls you names behind your backjust so you know. She has these weird drawings of you and even has a voodoo doll and this dartboard thing.” Carrie let out a little chuckle.

“I do not!” My neck, my face, and my ears felt impossibly hot.

To my utter shock, Brad played along, his face the epitome of amused. “Very interesting. Is that why I had numbness in my leg the other day?”

Carrie laughed, but I was far from entertained.

“Oh, look! I think Tim is calling you.” I turned her toward the front of the church and shoved her. “Go. We’ll be up there in a second.”

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