Unexpected Indulgence

Avery

The cab ride home was a blur of city lights and muffled conversations. I stared out the window, watching as we moved from the sleek high-rises of Midtown to my more modest neighborhood. My mind kept bouncing between thoughts of Declan, my mother's impending discharge, and my upcoming meeting with Natalia.

What would Natalia tell me about Vivian? And more importantly, did I really want to kno