NADIA’S POV
The door closes behind him, and even though it’s not loud, it leaves something heavy in the room that I can’t ignore, and I stay where I am.
It lingers under my skin, everything he said and everything he didn’t, and I hate how easily it all came back, damn it.
I let out a slow breath, forcing my shoulders to stay relaxed, forcing myself back into control before I turn.
Colin is still there.
Something tight pulls in my chest when our eyes meet, because he’s looking at me like he’s trying to figure me out, like there’s something in front of him he knows matters but can’t understand.
And that’s exactly how it used to be.
“This is exactly why I didn’t want you involved,” I say, keeping my voice even even though something underneath it feels anything but.
He doesn’t respond
