Chapter 79

Selah

Hearing Kaelen's family's comments about me left me deeply hurt, so I sought comfort from someone familiar. I went to Ezra's office to wait for him.

When he returned, he studied my face with professional scrutiny. "You look exhausted. And something else is bothering you."

I shrugged, trying to appear nonchalant. "Just tired."

"Bullshit," Ezra replied bluntly. "I've known you long enough to t