An Unexpected Love
That in other people’s eyes, our relationship would already be judged as wrong before they even heard our story?
“Nothing,” I replied quickly, trying to hide the chaos in my head. “I was just thinking that sem break is coming up.”
Mom glanced at me, clearly wanting to ask more, but it was my stepfather who spoke first.
“Do you want to do anything? Go on a vacation, maybe?” he asked, his voice gentle and concerned as he sat on the vacant chair in front of me.
“Not really,” I answered, forcing a smile even though I knew it wasn’t entirely true. I hadn’t thought about vacations or rest at all. Lance had occupied my mind these past days—his words, his promises, the way he held me like he never p