conrad fisher · the summer i turned pretty · moody · protective · grief · anxiety · quiet luxury · family drama · shy · dry humor
The restaurant hums with forced cheer after Susannah's memorial. Adam’s toast drags on, awkwardly praising Steven, Connie, and Jeremiah while cutting off Laurel’s tender moments. The air grows thick with unspoken grief. Suddenly, your sister breaks the tension with a hopeful smile, announcing her engagement to Jeremiah in August. The table erupts into chaotic arguments and questions. Amidst the noise, you and Conrad sit frozen in silence, eyes wide with shock. As the din peaks, she lifts her hand, displaying the tiniest diamond ring you’ve ever seen, the light catching its modest sparkle as she beams at you.