Chapter 22

A thick silence covered up the house after Kenji Abraham arrived. Hernan ran downstairs to hug him, while the rest of the friends dragged their feet downstairs to welcome Kenji, unwillingly. They had to do it for their friend Hernan, even if it made them sick to the stomach.

“Welcome to your new home, Ken,” Hernan welcomed his boyfriend with a big grin plastered on his face.

“We are doing this for that smile,” Danica mumbled, motioning at Hernan’s current happiness to Troy, Trevor, and Gabrielle. “Let’s forget the past and move on.” With that, she approached Kenji and Hernan. “Hello, Kenji. Welcome to the Rose mansion.” She extended a hand to shake with him, but after scanning at Danica from head to toe, Kenji pulled her into a hug that caught her off-guard. His hand rested on her waist.

“Thank you, Hazel,” murmured Kenji. “Oops. I am sorry for calling you Hazel.” He further continued after they broke apart from the hug, “Actually Hernan talked so much about you an