Chapter 302: Heartfelt Confessions, Part 2

A lump formed in my throat, and my thoughts instantly went to what I was doing with Isach and Ivy. Trent had no idea, and I wasn't planning on telling him until I knew how it would all work, what the terms of the deal were. Why get his hopes up if I couldn't make our dream a reality? That just seemed cruel.

"I will," I whispered and hugged him.

He hugged me back, his hold tighter than I expected, but he released me quickly. "It's getting late, and we have a big day tomorrow."

Tomorrow was the New Year's Eve party. I wiped the tears from my eyes. "Thanks, Dad."

I said good night and headed up to my room but hesitated outside my door. Little Frank's room was silent, which meant Trent was probably in his own room. I knocked softly on his door and then opened it.

He was in bed, one hand tucked behind his head, and he was flipping through the TV channels. When he saw me, he smiled.

I walked into his room, quietly closing the door behind me.