I was at home, sprawled on the couch with my laptop open, scrolling through some bussiness files when my phone rang. Ellen. A small smile tugged at my lips as I picked up. “Ellen, to what do I owe the pleasure?” “Bella! Hey,” she greeted, her voice warm. “Are you busy?” “Not particularly.” I closed my laptop and sat up. “What’s up?” “There’s a high school reunion this weekend,” she said excitedly. “A bunch of our old classmates will be there. I thought it’d be fun if we went together.” A reunion? I leaned back, considering it. High school felt like a lifetime ago, a place filled with faces I had long since forgotten—or purposely erased from memory. “Not interested,” I said lazily. “Oh, come on, Bella.” Ellen laughed. “It’ll be fun! Besides, I’m not going if you don’t.” I smirked

