Cassidy reluctantly invited Nova inside. As he stepped through the door, his eyes scanned the living room, but he quickly noticed her distant behavior. "Since you invited me in, but it doesn’t seem like you actually want me here," Nova said, his tone laced with a hint of bitterness.
Cassidy sighed, rubbing her temples. "It’s not that, Nova. I just need some time off... some space."
Nova frowned, his brow furrowing in confusion. "But you went to work today," he countered, folding his arms.
Cassidy looked at him, puzzled. "How do you know that?"
Nova shrugged, trying to play it off casually. "You told me yourself, remember? You said you were going to work."
Cassidy blinked, thinking back. She couldn’t recall telling him about her day, but her mind had been so scattered lately that she d
