Pushing Boundaries

VAL

Nervousness had taken over me even before we arrived at his parents' house. Despite my insistence on going alone, Nolan disagreed and showed up at my apartment against my will.

Could he not understand that this would only serve to confirm Ronan's suspicions? Or did he just not care?

I'd bet on the latter since he seemed surprisingly cheerful for someone about to face the executioner.

"Relax,"