A sharp knock came on the kitchen door. Noah stood up from the kitchen table and opened the door. Jake stood on the other side.
“Mind if I come in?” he asked.
Noah stepped back and gestured for Jake to come in. Noah’s mother was out running errands. Noah checked the coffee pot and held it up in question. Jake shook his head.
“Have a seat,” Noah said as he slid back into a chair by the kitchen table.
Jake sat across from him. He was quiet for a long moment.
“Everything okay?” Noah finally asked, uncertain why Jake stopped by.
Jake idly traced a circle on the table before speaking. “You might think it’s none of my business, but it’s about Lily.”
Noah’s throat tightened and his heart thudded painfully. He really didn’t want to discuss Lily with Jake. His feelings were too fresh, too ra
