Maya's Pov
Maya's Pov
The tires rolled onto the driveway with a soft sound, the gravel protesting beneath them as I pulled up in front of the house. The porch light was shining, casting warm yellow glows. I turned off the car and let the silence settle over me before I returned inside. My hands were resting on the steering wheel, but my mind was far from here.
I could still feel Adam's lips on mine at the airport, still hear the way his voice dropped when he whispered “Take care of them.”
It played like a song on repeat in my head.
Taking a deep breath, I stepped out of the car. The air felt different now. I felt lonely even with the quiet beauty of twilight settling around the house. The reality of the absence of his presence made everything feel different. As I approached the fron
