KATY’S POV “I’m so sorry, baby. I lost track of time,” Braydon says the moment he gets out of his car. Before I can even decide whether to be annoyed, he pulls me into a hug. And honestly… I just melt into it because I’m too tired anyway. When he finally steps back, he scans my face. “Are you pissed?” I shake my head. “No.” He watches me for another beat like he’s waiting for the real answer, then just nods and guides me toward the passenger side. He opens the door for me, and as I settle in, my mind drifts right back to the thing I’ve been trying not to think about. That stupid unknown number, that voice that sounded way too confident saying my name. He accused me of exam impersonation. It has to be someone who knows me, someone who actually thinks they can scare me with that. Bry

