Carter Immediately I stepped into the house, I could sense the tension in the air. Mila was sitting on the couch, her eyes fixed on the TV, but her expression told a different story. She looked moody and worried, her brow furrowed, and her lips pursed. Something must have happened while I was away, but what? Hopefully, it wasn't what I was thinking. "Mila," I called, her attention shifted to me, a smile tugged at the corner of her lips but I know it was fake. I inhaled and walk closer to her. "What's wrong?" I asked, sitting down beside her. She sighed heavily, turning to look at me. "I walked in on Tessa and Jasmine arguing earlier," she explained, her voice laced with concern. My heart skipped a beat; I knew this would happen but not too soon. "What happened?" I asked, trying

