Chapter 16: Bingo
By the time they got home, the sky had already darkened. Gray unlocked their apartment's door immediately, before he stepped inside with Lily quietly following him closely from behind.
"Go wash your hands, Lily," Gray said softly, placing her backpack down near the door.
Lily gave a small nod and headed to the bathroom without a word. Her steps were slower than usual. She was also quiet and almost hesitant, different from her usual cheerful and happy personality.
Gray walked into the kitchen and poured a glass of water. He waited for her patiently, and when Lily came out and sat down at the table, he placed the glass in front of her.
"Thank you, brother." She muttered quietly.
Gray sat across from her. It was obvious that Lily was still sad about what she revealed. His heart felt in pain as he saw her this way.
"Lily," he said gently, "can you tell me their names?"
Lily's shoulders stiffened as her gaze slowly looked up to Gray's face.
"I just want to know who they are," he continued. "I'm not going to storm into your school or do something crazy. I promise. I just... want to know."
Lily stayed silent for a few seconds longer, fidgeting with her fingers.
"They're in my class," she mumbled. "Their names are May and Jenna..."