Maya
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I glance at Ryder, then at the door before answering, “It’s Ray.”
He nods but doesn’t say anything. Instead, he picks up his shirt and walks toward me. “You need to talk to your brother, princess.”
Before I can argue, he turns and disappears into my room—just as the doorbell rings again.
He's right. I do need to talk to Ray. I need to let this disappointment out before it eats me alive.
I take a few deep breaths, trying to calm the storm in my chest, and open the door.
Ray stands there, visibly nervous.
“Hey. I’m sorry for showing up unannounced,” he says, running a hand through his hair.
That’s new.
I open the door wider. “Come in.”
The way Ray fidgets before actually stepping into the house makes me worry—but I don’t react.
“To what do I owe this visit?” I ask, my
