The morning had been a whirlwind of chaotic thoughts, so when I heard the sound of the front door opening, my body tensed automatically.
I wasn’t expecting anyone, and the mere idea of having a visitor tied my stomach into knots.
“Eli!” Connor’s voice echoed through the house, warm and carefree, as if nothing had changed. I saw him walk in with a wide smile and a bag in his hand, completely ignoring the look of confusion on my face. “I hope you’re not too busy for me.”
“Connor,” I said, trying to sound calm, though my mind was already racing. “What are you doing here? I thought…” I glanced at the clock and noticed it was already past six in the evening.
“I came to see you, what else?” He shrugged and placed the bag on the table. “Thought we could spend some time together. I brought you
