Eliza's pov
I paced back and forth in my room, the tension from earlier lingering in the pit of my stomach. Cavin had left in such a hurry. Even after he reassured me, something felt off. I knew these family issues were weighing on him, but it seemed like something else—a darker weight—was pressing down on him. I couldn't shake the feeling that there was more he wasn't telling me.
I stopped by the window, peering out at the empty driveway where his car had just been. The whole house felt still, the silence heavy. I wrapped my arms around myself, feeling a shiver run through me.
"Is everything okay?" A voice broke the quiet, making me jump. I turned to see my mom standing in the doorway, a concerned look on her face.
"Yeah… I think so," I replied, though my tone wasn't convinc
