Chapter 68 Destiny

***Hazel***

Max leans back in his seat and rubs his face with both hands. “I should probably say this,” he mutters. “It’s okay to tell her no, you know.”

I glance at him. He’s not looking at me, just staring out the windshield like he’s choosing his words carefully.

“She means well,” he adds. “But she can steamroll when she’s worried.”

I hestiate.

Then I exhale slowly.

“I know,” I say. “But… this