Forbidden Celebration

***Marcella***

I dumped a heavy bag of crushed ice into the massive patio cooler, the sharp clatter momentarily drowning out the low hum of the caterers setting up. Today was officially here. The graduation party. A day I had anticipated with genuine relief, though my chest now felt tight with a chaotic, tangled mess of deep anxiety and confusion.

Ever since Mom and Greg discovered Kaelen’s true