The room was so quiet I could hear my own heartbeat.
Everyone was still staring at the door Mr. Vincent had just walked through.
No one said a word.
I tried to reason why Mr. Vincent had ignored everyone else in the room to come closer and give me a balm, but my brain went blank. There was no logic. My thoughts tangled together, refusing to make sense. Why would he ignore everyone… just to come to me?
Then Joy, breaking the silence like a trumpet, laughed loudly.
“Mr. Vincent is really generous and kind!” she said, winking at Miriam for backup.
Miriam laughed softly too.
“Yes, he really cares about everyone… that’s why he’s everyone’s crush.”
The words stung more than they should have. I forced a smile, but inside something twisted painfully in my chest, like my heart was being squ
