Maya had been home for 3 days, and she hadn’t heard from Dustin, but Josh had been by her side almost constantly. Her parents returned shortly after they did, and they seemed comfortable with things between her and Josh. Adam and Stacy came by and offered a little support but didn’t say much before leaving. Mark and Jessica didn’t come by the house at all. They went straight to the apartment, and Maya was fine with avoiding any drama with her brother. She would talk to him later. Right now, she just wanted to sort things out once and for all.
“Hey babe, what’s on your mind,” Josh sat in a chair next to her on the porch. It was her favorite place to relax in the morning while she sipped her coffee. “Just thinking about the last few days and how everyone is reacting.” Josh gave her a small
