You Never Asked

***Victor.***

I should’ve known she’d bring this up eventually. Honestly, I’m surprised it took her this long to ask. That tramp—her sister, *Goldie—*has been dropping hints like poisoned breadcrumbs, and Hazel isn’t the kind of woman to miss them. She’s sharp. Way too sharp. I’ve been living on borrowed time, waiting for this question to cut me open.

And now it’s here.

She’s standing in front o