I sat in my car outside the diner long after Kylan had left, staring at my phone screen, debating how to even start this conversation.
A trip.
It was reckless. Dangerous, even. I should’ve shut it down immediately. But Kylan was right—I was lost.
And if this person he knew really could help me…
I inhaled sharply and opened the group chat with Kai and Kieran.
Me: We need to talk. It’s important. I’ll be home soon.
A response came almost immediately.
Kai: What happened?
Kieran: Are you okay?
I stared at their messages, hesitating before replying.
Me: Just meet me at the house.
I put my phone down before they could respond, gripping the steering wheel tightly.
This was going to be a fight.
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By the time I walked through the front door, they were both already there—Kai leaning against the kitchen counter, arms crossed, and Kieran sitting at the table, watching me closely.
The moment I stepped inside, Kai’s eyes narrowed. “What’s going on?”
I exhaled, dropping my keys onto the counter. “
