Chapter 13 The celebration had gone from uncomfortable to unbearable . Aidens mom couldnt contain her excitement to see me , hovering over me throughout dinner like nothing had changed . Brooklyn , honey , youll freeze in those New York winters . Lets have Aiden take you to Saks tomorrow they have the most amazing winter collection . Thats okay , Mrs. I can shop online , or hit the stores once Im there . She beamed at my mom across the table . I already got their whole dorm setup matching comforter sets , those adorable string lights everyones doing now . And the warmest North Face jackets you know how brutal those East Coast winters can be . Dont worry about a thing , Karen . Mom shifted in her seat , probably thinking how all that winter gear would gather dust in sunny California . But she plastered on her best social smile and murmured her thanks . Madisons perfect smile cracked slightly , but Mrs. Carter didnt notice . Once youre both at Columbia , youll be all each other has . Aiden , promise me youll look after Brooklyn . No more of this fighting nonsense . Aiden rolled his eyes . Mom , please . Shes not exactly helpless . The tension at the table couldve been cut with a knife until Madison chimed in , her voice dripping with false sweetness . Dont worry , Mrs. Ill take good care of Aiden in New York . Besides , Brooklyn will be too busy in California to worry about him . The silence was deafening . Three heads snapped up . California ? Madisons eyes widened in mock surprise . Oh , Aiden , didnt you know ? It was posted on the schools acceptance wall … but I guess you havent been around much . Every eye at the table turned to me . Under their collective stare , I managed a small nod . Mom jumped in , her voice artificially bright . Brooklyn decided Stanford would be a better fit . Their 14:16 Seven Years of Love , Seven Minutes of Truth 13.9 % Chapter 13 program is actually ranked … Bullshit , Aiden cut her off , his fingers closing around my wrist . I watched you accept Columbia . I was literally there . His grip tightened , sparking my anger . Yeah , well , plans change . Not that its any of your business . He stared at me like Id grown a second head , then let out a harsh laugh . This is a joke , right ? You ? Miss Call Aiden To Kill The Spider ? Youre suddenly moving across the country ? I pulled up my Stanford acceptance letter and thrust my phone at him . He studied it like a detective with evidence , zooming in and out as if the pixels might rearrange themselves . Finally , his face hardened into something Id never seen before . Before anyone could react , he yanked me out of my chair and toward the exit , ignoring the startled looks from nearby tables . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!