CHAPTER 0215

AUDREY'S POV

My phone buzzed gently against the armrest of the couch, the screen lighting up with a message from my mom.

“We just landed at the airport, honey.”

I felt a sudden mix of relief, nerves, and a rush of excitement bloom in my chest. Even though I’d been dreading this day a little, knowing it would bring its own set of challenges I still couldn’t deny that familiar warmth that came whene