Charmaine's POV
I helped Lily into the taxi, giving the driver Luca's address before settling in beside her. But as we pulled away from the curb, I suddenly felt a wave of uncertainty wash over me. What was I going to say to Luca when I got there? I had been so sure that I needed to apologize, to explain myself and make things right between us. But now, with Lily chattering excitedly beside me, I was drawing a complete blank.
I looked out the window, watching the city streets roll by as I tried to gather my thoughts. But the more I thought, the more my mind seemed to freeze up. I couldn't think of a single thing to say, no words of apology or explanation that seemed adequate. And Lily, sensing my tension, looked up at me with big, curious eyes. "Mommy, what's wrong?" she asked, her littl
