Chapter 7 - The Dramatic Version
Years later, people still told the dramatic version.
The upscale kitchen.
The pink balloons.
The birthday cake.
Ryan standing beside seated Ava with his hand already drawn back.
The sharp slap.
Happy birthday.
Ava gripping the chair to stay upright.
Daniel entering through the front door.
Sweetheart… who did this?
Ryan smiling.
That was me.
Ryan raising his hand again.
Daniel catching his wrist.
The twist.
The shove.
Ryan crashing into the cake table, frosting across his suit and face.
Go outside. Now.
Ava backing through the patio door.
Daniel slowly removing his watch and placing it on the counter.
Marlene dropping to her knees.
Ryan’s rage disappearing when he realized Daniel was not there to fight dirty.
He was there to make the truth impossible to bury.
May you like
It sounded like revenge.
And yes, part of it was.
