Maya practically ran from the beach.
Her breathing was uneven by the time she reached her car.
Her lips still tingled from Edward’s kiss.
And that terrified her.
Because it wasn’t a mistake.
Not really.
For one reckless moment, she had kissed him back like she never stopped loving him.
Maya grabbed her coat tightly around her body.
“What have I done?” she whispered shakily.
Her phone buzzed immediately.
Edward.
Of course.
*Come back.*
Another message followed seconds later.
*Don’t run from me again.*
Maya locked the phone instantly and drove home instead.
But the guilt followed her the entire way.
—
The apartment was silent when she entered.
Too silent.
William sat at the dining table staring at something in his hand.
Maya froze the moment she saw his expression.
Cold
