She tried to laugh.
“This is ridiculous. You actually believe him?”
Her friends said nothing.
One by one, they stepped away from her.
Then Hannah walked forward.
“I sent him the messages,” she said. “I should have done it months ago. And I warned him about tonight.”
She looked at Mason.
“I’m sorry.”
Brielle searched the room for someone to defend her.
No one did.
She pushed through the doors and left.
Mason did not chase the moment. He did not celebrate. He simply put the microphone back and walked
