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,"

Slower. Like he doesn't want to

he steps closer. I turn to him, not sure how to read the look in his eyes. He cups my face

"I'm sorry," he murmurs,

tighten. There's so much there. Too much. Bargret, guilt, apologies he isn't saying out loud. Is he thinking

meaning to, and Zaid flinches. His hand

Like he knows I won't accept

he's thinking and how he

beside me. "Come on," he says simply.

I Don't Fight It-1

pulls me toward his

not in a bad way. Aiden keeps one hand on my knee while

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

I swallow and nod.

let her do

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