LIORA
I worked late into the night, mostly because I didn’t want to give my mind the space to think about Ryder or worry over him, and believe it or not, it worked.
I didn’t think about him.
Not once.
And I also got a s**t ton of work done.
By the time I finally left the office, my eyes burned from staring at my laptop screen for hours, and my back ached from sitting in the same position all day.
Stifling a yawn, I switched the takeout bag in my hand to the other and leaned over the keypad beside my door. After typing in my passcode, I pushed the door open with my shoulder and stepped inside.
Blindly reaching for the light switch, I flicked it on and the moment light flooded the room, a loud yelp tore from my lips.
Ryder was sitting on my sofa, his legs spread apart like he owned t
