We were taking advantage of the situation, using our grief as an excuse to fall into something reckless. When we were together, we hurt less.
Her body rocked against mine, sweat slicked our skin.
She was beautiful. I shouldn't have her like this. I shouldn't want her like this.
But I did and it would be fucking damned hard to stop.
*****
We made our way up the courthouse steps to face the day. I knew I would be giving up Chayara today but I hadn't told anyone except my dad. Lilian approached us, blocking our path. The woman whose manipulations and actions had caused my mum's heart attack. The woman who had been attacking from the shadows for years and now here to show off her fangs. She feigned a somber expression but we all knew better.
"Richard," she began, "I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am for your loss."
"Save it," he snapped, not even bothering to glance her way as he brushed past her and strode inside the building.
Nita stepped up to her. "Are you happy now?"
