By the time work ended, exhaustion had settled into my bones. The thought of sitting behind the wheel felt unbearable, so I tossed the keys to Seth and slid into the passenger seat.
Few minutes into the ride, Seth cleared his throat. Once. Twice. A little too loud to be considered normal
I cracked both eyes open, fixing him with a weary look. “What?”
His grip tightened briefly on the steering wheel, and his voice dropped, almost hesitant but enough to get my full attention.
“I think I know why Ms. Bella has been avoiding you.”
I kept my gaze on Seth, waiting for him to finish whatever he had started. Seconds dragged on, but he stayed silent, his eyes fixed on the road ahead.
“I’m too tired for this back-and-forth,” I muttered, leaning my head against the seat. “If you won’t speak, t
