ROWAN
I could tell Owen was trying to compete with me.
The moment I stepped inside the house, he made sure his words landed like a knife in my chest.
“I had a good night’s sleep,” he said casually, stretching his arms. “Sleeping next to Tessa always makes me feel more at ease.”
My jaw locked. He slept next to Tessa? My Tessa?
Well… she wasn’t mine. But I was hers. She consumed every part of my being, and I wasn’t sure if I could function without her.
Tessa hadn’t corrected him, either, making my blood burn hotter.
After that, after staying in the bathroom for a while because I found myself feeling dizzy, I found Calla by the swing I made for her. A small smile tugged on my lips, but I saw Owen behind her, pushing her as she giggled.
In the end, I could only watch, because she
