Chapter 91

Liam

I made the bed in Abby’s old room three times before Tiernan’s car pulled up outside.

The first time, I did it the way I always made beds, which apparently wasn’t good enough, because ten minutes later I was back in the doorway looking at the creases. The second time, I put the extra blanket at the foot instead of folding it on the chair. The third time, I took the extra blanket away entirely because it looked like I was trying too hard.

You are trying too hard, Jasper said.

Nobody asked you.

You bought new sheets.

Abby already did this joke.

It is a good joke.

I shut the spare room door harder than necessary and went downstairs.

My house wasn’t big. Tw