"Good morning," she chirps as I walk over to my chair.
"Morning." Like I said, there's nothing "good" today.
We start eating and I keep my focus on my plate and the iPad to my left as I catch up with current events. Even though I haven't looked over to Riri since I sat down, I feel her stare burning the side of my face.
Oh, so you're blatantly checking me out now, Ree? After a week of avoiding me?
I sound bitter, I know. But like I said, I'm losing my patience.
Not lifting my gaze from my iPad, I tell her, "Take a picture, it'll last longer."
From my periphery, she freezes for a beat, gripping the table napkin tight as she clears her throat. "Sorry, I didn't mean to stare. I just… I wanted to thank you…about Mika."
The cup is halfway to my mouth when she mentions that guy's sister. Riri said in passing that Mika still hasn't talked to her. From what she told me, they were supposed to be close, but ever since Jino died and Riri married me, Mika has been cold to her.
