and Bella could not wait to get back to the house because the journey was such a fruitless one especially with the way Marisa kept rolling her eyes each time she said anything or passed in front of her.

It was so uncomfortable for Bella that's why she was very happy when the gathering ended and Tristan came to pick her up.

“You didn't have to go.” Tristan said to her while they were heading back to the house. Bella folded her hands around her chest, still very upset. Tristan could tell that she was upset which is why he didn't ask her any more questions. They were both quiet...