Chapter 21 Pretending

Elara looked up at Kaelen, puzzled.

I haven't been anywhere near the Kestners in over two weeks—what exactly do you think I'm trying to pull?

Kaelen looked like he had it all figured out. "You've been avoiding us, and you even blocked my number. What, did you really think I wouldn't notice? Let me guess, you were just waiting for me to come find you first, huh? Only you would come up with somethin