Marcus gestures discreetly toward a corner of the room, and I follow his gaze. My eyes narrow as I spot two figures in elaborate masks, standing amidst the partygoers. It takes a moment for me to make out who they are, but then it becomes clear as day.
It’s Ethan and Gianna.
I feel a surge of anger and frustration. What are they doing here? I hadn’t invited them, and I certainly don’t want them at the party.
“I can kick them out,” Marcus says, his eyes flitting knowingly between me and Abby. “But you were gone, so I wanted to wait…”
Marcus’ offer is tempting, but I hesitate.
I can’t deny that this is a potentially explosive situation. Kicking them out could be worse than just letting them stay, no matter how good it would feel to boot them both out into the snow after everything that’s happened.
But instead, I take a deep breath and shake my head. “No, Marcus,” I say quietly. “Let them stay and enjoy the party.”
Marcus looks surprised but nods in understanding. He knows that there’s more to this than meets the eye, and he trusts my judgment.
As Marcus walks away, Abby turns to me, shooting me a quizzical expression behind her mask.
“Are you sure about this?” she asks, glancing over at Ethan and Gianna. “After what they’ve done?”
I sigh, running my hand through my hair. It’s not so much what Ethan has done, but rather what Gianna has done; Ethan is just a misguided, and perhaps even a little bit of an idiotic, fly caught in her web.
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