Wordle by Wordle: Day 230
Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024
Wordle #1165 – CROWN
An awkward beat of silence follows…
And then that beat becomes a whole fucking opera of silence.
Honestly, though, what do you say to your former best friend who murdered your ex-husband, tried to frame you for the crime, and has just finished her prison sentence? Not exactly the best time for small talk.
“I—” Bree starts but is cut off by a barista calling her name to pick up her order. “I-I’ll be right back.”
I watch Bree as she walks briskly toward the counter, as if I can somehow divine her motives from the rhythm of her step, the sway of her hair. She returns to the table with a petite cup crowned by a mountain of whipped cream.
“So,” Bree tries again. “How have you been?”
“Better than you, I’d imagine,” I snap, and Bree flinches.
I didn’t mean to sound so heartless, but the breezy tone of her question caught me off guard. As casual as asking about the weather. Like nothing at all has happened.
Bree doesn’t clap back, but I can tell she’s biting her tongue by taking a slow, deliberate sip of her drink, both eyebrows raised.
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