Luke narrating:
We had made a point of staying physically apart from each other during all those days. I don’t know about her, but I didn’t trust myself at that moment. If I had to keep remembering Sophia, how could I?
I shook my head, sending her a wave of calm.
— It’s not your fault. So, can we see this surprise of mine that has made you so uncomfortable and different from the normal Nina we know and love?
I hadn’t meant to. I definitely hadn’t meant to say the word with an A. The word had just slipped out while I was speaking. Of course, the others loved her. I could feel that in their emotions, but I…
I was out of my mind. I couldn’t possibly be in love with her.
It was ridiculous.
I admired her. She was an incredibly strong person. I liked her. She was a nice person, and her sm
