*Lucas*

Throughout the party, I watched Lauren as she sat talking to the guests, Shelby, her dad, and others. She purposely stayed away from me, after snapping at me after her toast.

I gave her space, wanting to make the evening enjoyable for everyone else. She got up after a time and walked around the room, finding people to chat with, like her secretary Clara and her husband. As I watched her, I looked at her body to see if I could notice any visible changes. ...