ISABEL'S POV

“No, don’t tell me that,” I said, shaking my head slightly as I looked at Melissa. “I of all people know that life hasn’t been kind to you since Anna got back at you and James and everything went downhill. So don’t sit there and pretend everything is fine. Besides, you said you were going to give me the gist when you came back, and I have a feeling that gist has something to do with your new glow.”

I picked up a piece of bread, tearing it apart before dipping it into the eggs on my plate. I chewed slowly, watching her closely. Melissa had always been...