ZARA; His scars.
I took the phone from him and switched it off, the screen going dark. The room fell into an awkward silence, the only sound coming from Milo’s soft purring as she brushed against Noah’s leg.
Noah crouched down, running his hand over Milo’s fur like he was lost in thought.
“Do you still like him?” he asked suddenly, breaking the silence.
My breath caught. Words failed me because… I didn’t know. Jace—he would probably always have a place in my heart, no matter how much I tried.
“I…” I trailed off, unsure how to answer.
Noah gave a small nod. “Don’t worry. I get it. You don’t need to say anything.”
“Are you mad about that?” I asked quietly, rubbing my palms together.
“No,” he said after a beat, his voice steady, almost too calm. “Because I shouldn’t be worried about
