Chapter 77

“It can’t be. Stellan? You…I…” My voice faded away as I went into shock. I stumbled back against the shelves of alcohol behind me and one of the bottles fell on the floor, shattering instantly.

“Shit! Evan, are you okay?” He moved to come around the bar.

I held up a hand, which visibly shook. “I need you to leave. Right now.”

“But I need to apologize for…”

“Are you fucking deaf? Get out!” That last part was yelled loud enough for the remaining two people inthe room to stop talking and gape at us.

He held up his hands. “Okay, I’ll go.” He backed away. “I’m so sorry, Evan. I didn’t mean to…I hope you can forgive me one day. What I did to you in high school was heinous, and I’ll never be able to take that back. I wish you the best in everything, okay?” Zakk—Stellan—turned and left, taking the remaining guests with him.