“I know,” I tease. There’s a brief silence. Then— “Love you, Daddy.” “Love you too, Luna.” I hear footsteps outside the door. Ava. “I have to go,” I say quickly. “Luna—” “I’ll be careful,” I promise. A small pause. “…I know.” I end the call just as the door opens. --- Ava’s Point of View I step into the room just as Luna lowers her phone. She looks up at me and smiles. “—Okay, bye.” She ends the call and tosses her phone onto the bed casually. I hesitate for a second before stepping further inside. “So…” I say, shifting my bag slightly on my shoulder. “Is he okay with me coming?” I try to sound casual. But I definitely feel a little nervous. Luna nods immediately, smiling. “Yes,” she says. “He’s completely fine with it.” I let out a small breath I didn’t even reali

