MARIA'S POV
The room grew colder by the minute, as if I were standing alone in the pouring rain with no one to shelter me. I remained seated, replaying the night's events in my head until it reached the moment when Connor seized Sophia's lips and pressed his against hers.
I couldn't shake off the lingering feelings of guilt and confusion. Watching Connor leave with Sophia, hand in hand, stirred a mix of jealousy and regret within me. I had allowed myself to get too close, to let my guard down again after making several promises.
"Maria, you really need to make up your mind," I muttered to myself as I sat alone in the room.
Deep down, I realized that it wasn't entirely my fault, but rather the incident with the thugs invading our house that reignited the connection between Connor and m
