The Envelope That Changed Everything

and her expression tightened with discomfort before it softened into something like reluctant recognition.

“Emma,” she breathed.

“Can I ask you something?” I said. “Just one thing.”

Her lips pressed together. “Okay.”

“What happened with Brooke and Derek?”

Cheryl’s gaze flicked toward the head table, then back to me. She sighed quietly.

“She called off that continue reading …