Chapter 26

Maeve’s POV

Standing there at the front door of our unit, I took a deep breath, the cool night air filling my lungs like a temporary balm. But just like that, the load of everything crashed back down—the awkward tension with Lucas before I’d bolted for the diner, the words we’d hurled, the way I’d pushed him away. It all pressed on my chest, making my hand hover over the doorknob.

Instead of going