Just the Three of Us

I walk through the house with all of my senses dulled. I can’t hear, think, or feel anything.

My breath is coming out in harsh pants, and I step back outside to the backyard. The laughter and clinking of glasses feels distant, like it’s happening behind a veil.

Everything is muffled under the weight of what I’ve just learned.

Declan. Ryker. That night. The secrets.

Ryker is a few steps behind m