The pair of six eyes ogled Ava with matching expressions of concern. She, Hazel, Freya, and Caleb were all gathered at their favorite spot in the school restaurant, a table they had unofficially claimed long ago.
Ava had finally told them what happened between her and Zac the last time they were together and ever since, she’d been ghosting his calls and ignoring his texts.
She simply couldn’t deal with his explosive temper. That day, Zac had scared the living soul out of her, and before he could return from wherever he had stormed off to, she made the decision to leave.
But not without taking responsibility, she’d made sure Nick came back to stay with Aurora before slipping away.
“Ava, you can’t stay mad at him forever,” Freya was the first to speak, her eyes soft with genuine concern.
