**Nora's POV**
The front door clicked shut behind me, and I stood frozen in the entryway for a moment, trying to process what had just happened in the car. Collins' words echoed in my mind like a broken record – *your mother sent me on a mission to investigate why you were still single.*
I looked up to see Collins sitting on the couch, his head buried in his hands. He looked defeated, broken even. But I couldn't bring myself to feel sorry for him right now. Not when my entire world had just been turned upside down.
Without a word, I walked past him and headed straight for our bedroom. I could feel his eyes following me, but I didn't turn around. I couldn't. If I looked at him right now, I might either break down completely or say something I'd regret.
The shower water was scalding hot,
