CHAPTER 214

  Ian's POV

  "Thanks for coming to lunch with us." Hailey gave Marco a polite smile as she took a bite of her taco, dropping a lot of the meat from the bottom. She held her hand under her as if she were trying to catch any food that might fall out of her mouth or chin. Her mannerisms were adorable as always, earning an amused grin from me. Marco smiled too, although it wasn't quite as bright as it once had been.

  "Thanks for having me. I love this place," Marco responded, having barely touched his food. He was withering into nothingness before me, losing weight every day, it seemed.

  "It doesn't seem like it," Hailey teased him, pointing to his untouched meal. Marco just brushed it off, taking a large bite to prove her wrong.