Lianna took a slow sip of her latte, the warmth seeping into her palms. Earlier, she'd received a text from Eloisa – a brief message saying she and the twins had headed back north with Adam, leaving earlier than planned. Trey, across from her, was stirring his own coffee, his brow slightly furrowed. Their plan to extend their stay felt a little less appealing now.
"Hmm," Lianna murmured, setting her cup down. "What do you think?"
Trey sighed, looking out at the glittering expanse of the sea. "I don't know if we'll succeed." They were, of course, talking about Eloisa and Adam.
"What if we just tell her about him?" Lianna suggested, her voice barely a whisper. "Or… what if we tell Adam?"
Lianna had only recently learned the full story of Adam’s past, a revelation that had come during his
