Elizabeth and Cole remained on the porch, the moonlight casting long shadows around them. The air between them felt heavy as Cole broke the silence.
“Who was it?” he asked, his tone serious. "You seem to be familiar with this person," he added.
Elizabeth looked down, a wave of embarrassment washing over her despite the seriousness of the situation. She hesitated for a moment before admitting softly, “It was my ex, Jace.”
Cole’s brow furrowed, and he raised an eyebrow. “Your ex?”
Elizabeth nodded, sighing. “Yes. I ended things with him a long time ago, but he refused to accept it. He’s been... stalking me ever since. I don’t know how he managed to find this house too," she said.
Cole studied her for a moment, his expression unreadable. He finally said, “Look, I know this is personal,
