Livia’s POV
I shouldn’t have any room to feel anything for this.
The day has become too much already, and the night after that has already broken me. And yet here I am, with my heart pounding in my head, trying to get away from the kitchen where Madeline is.
I make it all the way to the top of the stairs, a good distance away from it all. Resting my back against the wall, I take a deep breath.
No, I can’t be hurt by her being here. Of course she will be here. She’s Ford’s girlfriend—
“Hey, are you alright?”
Nadine’s voice brings me back. She’s coming up the stairs, approaching me carefully. I try to put on a smile but my face feels stiff.
“I’m all good,” I start to say.
“I know that can’t be true,” Nadine says in a low voice. “But it’s alright. I’m here for you. If you want to
