The Spite Play

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Author: Aeliana Thorne

57

ADELINE

Sebastian always leaves the kitchen lights on.

Every. Single. Time.

It’s why Audrey says he has the stealth of a dying elephant and why Mum cuts his allowance every time she finds out he’s raided the fridge at midnight.

“Everything in life is a choice,” Mum always says, flipping through her morning paper, while Dad rubs her shoulders and nods like she’s preaching gospel. “And unfortunately