81. Tempest
Candace
I nervously stood up, feeling the weight of Darien's piercing gaze. I cautiously looked up and observed him closely. He has changed. It's evident. His eyes, which once were like a clear and peaceful sky when we were together, are now a furious storm threatening to destroy everything in its path. The love they once held for me has utterly vanished, replaced by a silent but burning hatred. He doesn't need to tell me. I know it. I feel it.
"Hey, Sis! Hey, everyone!" Susy exclaims enthusiastically. "Let me introduce you to Darien Harris, my..."
But before Susy finishes the sentence, he steps forward and, with a confidence that contrasts with the confusion of the situation, takes her hand firmly.
"Her boyfriend," he declares, without hesitation.
I see Susy blink, bewil
