Lena watched the cozy family dinner unfold in front of her, feeling completely out of place.
She hated that feeling. Being on the outside looking in made her skin crawl.
Everything about the moment grated on her nerves—the casual laughter, the warmth between Austin and the boy, even the way Luna Marry kept glancing at Austin like she belonged there.
Grabbing the wine, Lena poured herself a glass and raised it toward Austin.
" Austin, I owe you an apology. What happened today was my fault. I didn't handle things right, and you paid the price."
She took a deep breath, then downed the wine in one long sip.
" I know that doesn't fix anything," she added, voice a little tight. " But I wanted to say it. Out loud."
Everyone at the table knew about the incident with Lena's f
