Chapter 164

I Don't Fight It-1

The next morning is quieter than I expect. We all slept separately, fired from the days in the cabin and wanting some alone time. I wake up still feeling ofhausted, still feeling the tiredness in my bones, but I begrudgingly get ready for scho

No one says much over breakfast; we just talk about our plans for the day and what we want to do for dinner. I'm grabbing my bag as lake leans against the counter, scrolling through something on his phone, and Zaid pours himself coffee without lookin

anyone.

Our run in with Sadie yesterday has my stomach turning, I don't know what to expect today and I hate how much it's affecting me.

I think about Will and how much it upset her when the thought I was trying to take Aiden from her. Now, she feels the same about Zaid. What will she do?

Jake kisses me by the door, his thumb brushing along my jaw. "Call me if you need anything. If you want me to pick you up or whatever, just call, okay?"

1 nod. "Okay,"

want to

then he steps closer. I turn to him, not sure how to

"I'm sorry," he murmurs,

eyes and feel my chest tighten. There's so much there. Too much.

His hand drops

knows I won't accept

know what he's thinking and how he feels. I

he says simply. His fingers wrap around

I Don't Fight It-1

me as he pulls me toward his

but not in a bad way. Aiden keeps one hand on my knee while he drives with the other, and it's enough to keep me from thinking

doesn't speak up until we're pulling into the parking lot.

I swallow and nod.

won't let her do anything

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