Chapter 203

Isla's POV

Maeve was remarkably easy to be around; she had a warmth that felt earned, not performative.

It wasn't the fake, polished kindness of a socialite, but the grounded presence of someone who had seen the bottom and fought her way back up.

After spending an hour helping her polish a few articles for her lifestyle blog—her writing was poised, witty, and surprisingly relatable—we moved out