Mary-Kate’s POV
The house is unusually quiet without my father around. He’s out of town for a business trip, and for the first time since we moved into our new home, I have the place to myself. It feels strange yet liberating. I glance around the spacious living room, mentally noting how I want to set up everything for tonight.
I have decided to invite Jordan over for dinner. It’s been a while since we have had any time together, just the two of us, without the chaos of school or the drama that’s been surrounding us.
Tonight, I want to make things right. I want to apologize for breaking up with him, for pushing him away when I still care so much about him.
The kitchen becomes my sanctuary for the afternoon. I have planned a menu that I know he will love, grilled chicken with a side of
