Phoebe Liam is holding my hand while I call Adrian. The long empty beeps are excruciating, and when Adrian finally picks up his phone, my heart is beating so hard I’m afraid I might pass out. I’m so nervous to hear about what happened to my mom. Is she still alive, or did she...die? “Adrian,” I breathe. “It’s me.” He is silent for a little while before he chuckles in amusement. “I can tell.” Even though this is hardly the time, I smile a little before it falters the second I remember why I’m calling him. My heart clenches, and Liam gives me a hesitant smile before squeezing my hand reassuringly. “I’m here,” he whispers. “Just go on, ask Adrian what you need to ask him. Be brave.” I hand Liam a smile before blurting out the question that is weighing my mind, “Adrian, is my mom still alive, or did she die in my absence?” Adrian is silent for a long moment. It’s enough to make tears prickle behind my eyelids. I was gone for five years - of course, my mom is dead. There is no way—

PhoebeAfter everything that has happened, I have trouble falling asleep at night. I toss and turn in Liam’s bed, my mind plagued by nightmares and anxiety. No matter what I do, I can’t seem to relax. I wake up plenty of times, panting while scanning the darkness. It shocks me how Liam hasn’t woken up a single time from me twitching around. How isn’t he bothered by it?As I wake up for the billionth time, I glance down at Liam. He is sleeping soundly in the dark on his back without a single care in the world.“Phoebe...”My heart clenches when he mumbles my name - such a sweet guy. Would it be wrong to cuddle up to him? I want to, but I also know I have to decide between Adrian and Liam. I can’t lead them both on.‘But you need to learn the flavor of both of them before you can make a decision. Maybe seeing you with both guys will help the moon goddess too?’ Aurora helpfully asks. ‘It’s not a crime to touch Liam. You’re not exclusively dating Adrian OR Liam right now.’I hesitate. ‘Wh