Chapter 54

• GWEN POV
• I should do something but was at a loss for what that something should be, except to hope that Mira would never come back. Thank goodness my father wasn’t here. Thinking of my father had me checking my watch. Noting the time, I decided I would go make dinner since he’d be home soon.
• As I cooked fried rice, I tried to ignore the fact that I was hoping it was as good as what Nolan cooked me at the cabin and instead focused on what to tell my dad about Mira’s visit. Losing her hadn't been like losing my mom for him. But that didn't mean she hadn't broken a part of him. She made him feel duped and stupid, and it continued to affect his confidence.