“You know, I’ve been doing my damnedest to keep my mouth shut about Noah, but I’m done,” Jake declared.
Lily stood inside the house Jake shared with Phoebe and stared at him. She crossed her arms over her chest, trying to hold herself together. She couldn’t say just yet that she knew deep down she’d made a huge mistake. All she’d meant to do was find a little breathing room, but now she couldn’t seem to figure out how to bridge the distance she’d created. Every time she thought about Noah, her heart ached. She took a breath and forced herself to look at her brother.
“Okay then, what’s so important you can’t stay out of it?” she asked defiantly.
Phoebe caught her eyes, a look of concern in them. Lily ignored her. She’d given Phoebe a ride home since her car was in the shop.
Jake leaned
