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Chapter 53 : Coming to the Surface

Astrid

We had just finished dressing and walked into the living room when there was a firm knock at the door. Tristan went to answer it right away. I sat awkwardly on the couch to wait for them. I heard the door open, hushed voices, and then the door closed again.

I gasped in shock as Eddie walked into the living room. There was a deep, purple bruise beneath his left eye.

“What happened?” I asked as I rushed towards him. I remembered the muffled thud that I’d heard during the argument with him and Solomon. His dad really must have hit him.

“I’m fine,” Eddie said dismissively. “That’s not what I wanted to talk to you about.”

I looked at Tristan for help, but he looked just as lost as I was. Despite his distaste for Eddie, I could see that he was disturbed by the state he was in.

“Did Solomon do that to you?” I demanded.

“Look, I’m just here to warn you,” Eddie pressed, pointedly ignoring my question.