Lisa’s POVBy the time I stepped out of Simon's house, the air felt lighter, though my chest was still heavy with everything I had just heard. My mind was like a thousand storms clashing together but the second my eyes fell on the yard, the storms in me stilled.Jace was there.He was on the little tennis court, a racket in his hand, moving lazily as Simon’s daughter tried her best to keep up. She was laughing, her small face glowing with determination, and Jace… he was smiling too.A real smile, the kind that softened all the gangster vibes in him.I just stood by the doorframe quietly, just watching. The storm in me began to clear, like the weight of Simon’s story was forced to take a back seat for a moment. Watching Jace bend a little so he didn’t overpower the girl, watching him cheer when she returned a hit, watching him miss a ball on purpose just so she could score, it was… calming.For the first time in hours, my lips curved into the smallest smile.And then, at the very end
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