His Final Invitation

Summary

"In the third year of my marriage to Audrey, my uncle came home. He was, and perhaps always had been, the one that got away.

I saw the current that still flowed between them, saw the way Audrey’s eyes clung to him when she thought no one was looking.

This time, I decided to let go.

The marriage between the Prescotts and her family was only ever on the table because my uncle, Grayson, didn't want it. It fell to me.

I packed my bags, erased my presence from our home, and chose a bright, clear day to leave.