ELLA
I wasn’t expecting to meet him at home, given that I was used to him being out late. Seeing him as the first person at the door stirred a mix of emotions.
I was scared the conversation might veer off into unwanted territory, and I would’ve felt much more comfortable if I’d met Eve instead.
But then again, we can’t always get what we want, and this was a far cry from what I would’ve preferred.
“Yeah, we finished our activities for the day earlier than usual, and I thought it would be nice to come spend the rest of the day with you,” he answered and took the items I was clutching. “But May said you had gone for a walk. This seems more like grocery shopping.”
I shrugged and glanced around the house. It was unusually quiet, but I decided to focus on our conversation as we walked towa
