Chapter 9

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29 November


"Are you okay? I started getting livid messages from your parents," Tom pulled away to look at Tord, who wouldn't meet his eyes.


"He hasn't said much; except for small talk," Edd came up from behind Tom. Tom looked at Edd, then back to Tord. Tom pulled out his phone and went to messages.


Get rid of this number.


Do not ever speak to my son again.


Leave my son alone.


Were just some of the messages that Tord saw. Tord tensed up and looked away.


"I am sorry," he mumbled. Tom handed his phone to Edd and Edd scrolled through, his eyes widening at some parts.


"Why the hell are you sorry? You didn't do anything." Tom growled. Tord looked at Tom with worry.


"I did not mean to upset you—"


"You aren't the one upsetting me!" Tom shouted. Edd looked up, surprised with his brows furrowed. Tord looked at Tom.


"I'm sorry, I was just so worried, I didn't know where you were," Tom leaned against the island.


"Is Matt here?" Tom asked Edd. Edd shook his head.


"Why would Matt be here?" Edd asked. Tom took his phone back and scrolled to a certain message. He showed Edd and Edd's eyes widened.


"I think Matt's the only one of us who can talk to him about that," Tom mumbled. Edd nodded and Tord watched carefully.


"I'll go call him. He's probably asleep, though," Edd mumbled.


Tom looked back at Tord, who was watching him carefully. Tom cupped Tord's face with his hands.


"Are you okay?" Tom whispered. Tord put his hands over Tom's.


"I will be fine," Tord whispered back. Worried washed over Tom's face.


"You're not just saying that, right? You mean that? We're calling Matt over so you can talk to him," Tom stared at Tord, his heart aching. Tord raised a brow.


"What do you mean, Tom? I am fine. Why are you calling Matt? What happened to Matt?" Tord leaned closer as his voice became more hushed.


"Tord, please don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about," Tom laughed sadly. Tord pulled away.


"I do not know what you are talking about," Tord said. Tom raised a brow and pulled his phone out. He scrolled up until he found the message.

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