Jarrod's POV:
Nathan and the others are oblivious. Tallulah refuses to tell them that Roderick showed up tonight. She doesn't want to worry them so instead she's putting on a fake smile and acting like everything is great when it is so far from okay.
I'm angry with her.
I'm angry with the police for failing to catch him. I'm angry with our friends for mattering more to her than she does and I'm angry with myself for not chasing him down.
Tallulah can sense my mood and keeps giving me a pointed look, but I can't do what she's asking. I won't pretend. I want to kill him right now for daring to ruin her night. I know that my behaviour right now isn't helpful, but my mood is so dark I don't know how to change it.
Landon gives me a confused look before pointedly asking me what's wrong. I tell him. I'm not going to lie. If he's shocked, he doesn't let on and the rest of the table stay oblivious, just the way Tallulah wants them.