Ava’s POV The whole driving state was silent, but I could feel Iris’s anger hanging over me, even though he hadn’t said a single word to me. His hands gripped the steering wheel tighter than necessary, his eyes fixed straight on the road. I knew he wanted to say something, probably a lot of things, but he didn’t. And honestly, I was glad. I wasn’t sure if I had the strength to explain anything right away. My head still felt heavy, my heart even weighed more. When he finally pulled into their driveway, the rain had slowed to a drizzle, but the cold still clung to my skin. Iris stepped out first, shutting the door with more force than needed, and I climbed out slowly, dragging my soaked bag along with me. The front door swung open before we even reached it as if Steve and Zayne had bee

