THE DISCOVERY The door swung open before I could even reach the stairs. My mother stood in the doorway, with suitcase in her hand, she looked tired but happy. Fresh from her trip. Completely unaware that her daughter had just spent the night in her stepson's bed. "Mom," I said. My voice came out too high. "You're back early." She smiled, stepping inside, the suitcase rolled across the hardwood floor. "The flight was shorter than I expected, and I missed you two." She glanced around the living room. "Where's Maddox?" "He's—" I swallowed. "He's in the kitchen." "Mmm." She headed that way, and I followed, my heart pounding so hard I could hear it in my ears. Maddox stood at the counter, pouring coffee into two mugs. He was calm and completely unbothered. He turned when my mother walked in, a smile already on his face. "Mom," he said, setting down the coffee pot. "You
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