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Back in the car, Maeve thought Byron would say something, but he just gave her a quick glance before focusing back on the road.

She couldn't quite figure out what that look meant, and the silence between them felt awkward.

When they got to the apartment, Byron pulled her into the room across the hall. Once inside, he grabbed her arm and lifted her onto the cabinet near the door. They were now eye level. Maeve tried to get down, but his solid frame blocked her, making it impossible to move.

"What are you doing?" she asked, frowning.

"Don't you have something to tell me?" Byron's voice was deep.

Maeve pressed her lips together. What are you talking about?"

"You think I didn't notice what happened today? His gaze never left her. "I've been waiting for you to come clean the whole drive back

It was clear she had no intention of saying anything.

her was different. Now he had her cornered, waiting for an answer. She looked down, staying quiet On one hand, she promised Jaylen she wouldn't say anything. Breaking that wasn't

they separate so easily. Still, thinking about Byron with Serena at the party earlier left her feeling

her silence dragged on, Byron's expression grew colder,

His voice was sharp. "Maeve I've given you so many chances, and you still

them"

step closer, but she chose to stay right where she was,

step.

Jaylen because he only had six months to live. That was

things looked different. Maybe Jaylen held more space in

tugged at Byron's lips. He slowly released her wrist

be needed anymore. His expression darkened, and his eyes felt like the frozen sea- cold and

a soft thud behind him. Before he could fully process it, something soft and warm crashed into his back. Maeve's arms wrapped around his waist tightly, holding him there. Byron froze. Maeve pressed her cheek against his back, her voice shaky but determined. "I made a promise to him, I can't go back on that. But... I'll make it up

in front of him, grabbed his hands, and pressed

bright red, but she pushed through the embarrassment,

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