“I don’t know,” Jasmine murmured, pressing her palm to her warm cheek. “Maybe. It feels weird. It’s only been days since Liam.”
“That’s exactly why it feels weird,” Mia said gently. “But you’re human, babe. You don’t stop feeling things just because someone broke you.”
Jasmine let the words settle, the truth in them poking gently at the ache she still carried.
“I don’t want to think about Liam right now,” she whispered. “I just… I want to breathe, Mi. And Theo makes it weirdly easy to breathe.”
Mia’s voice softened again. “Then don’t think about Liam. Let yourself enjoy the moment. Even if it’s just harmless flirting.”
“Yeah,” Jasmine exhaled. “And please, promise me, no ‘I told you so’ or talk about Liam if you visit.”
“Promise,” Mia said. “But you are going to text me every juicy d
