My heart started pounding.
Because even though we were standing completely still...
Even though she could barely bring herself to look me in the eye...
I knew that woman.
I knew every little thing about her.
Every gesture.
Every fake smile.
Every look she used to hide behind.
I couldn't do it.
I couldn't just stand there and watch Luana like that.
It was stronger than me.
I set my coffee cup on the counter, shoved my hands into my pockets to keep myself from running to her like a madman...
And then I walked over anyway.
I crossed the street with my heart racing, my eyes locked on the woman pretending everything was fine while clutching a small bag of bread.
"Hey, Lu."
My voice came out steady, but I couldn't hide the urgency beneath it.
"Are you okay?"
She startled.
She s
