Ezra
“What did you just say?” Ray stiffens.
My jaw tightens. “Look, man, I know I could’ve gone about it differently—”
“He abused your mom?” He shoots to his feet, pacing the room. “f**k, EJ.”
I blink.
“I wish you said something, but I mean…” he sighs. “I am so sorry, man.”
“It was something I had to handle myself.”
“I get it, I do. But to think our entire friendship was built on you trying to get to my dad…kinda sucks, not gonna lie.”
A tight smile lines my lips. “It wasn’t all like that. I actually did get to know you, and Wren. Yes, it started out like that, but you’re my best friend now.”
As he approaches me, I stand. Ray engulfs me in a hug.
“I’m sorry that your mom experienced such a horrible thing. You killed my dad, and it’s valid. If anyone touched Wren or Quincy like
