Chapter19:

Chapter 19 Eva's point of View The car ride home felt like it took forever. Max didn't say anything, and I didn't either. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The air in the car felt heavy and uncomfortable, like when you're in a room with someone you just had a big fight with. Every now and then, I'd sneak a look at Max. I was hoping he'd say something or at least look at me. But his face was like a stone wall, no emotions at all. It was like looking at the old Max, the one I knew before all this happened. It was really confusing. Just a little while ago, he stood up in front of everyone and said he loved me. He defended me when people were saying mean things. But now, sitting next to me in the car, it was like none of that ever happened. I turned to look out the window, watching the buildings and streets go by in a blur. My mind was racing, thinking about a million things at once. Part of me really wanted to believe that Max meant what he said earlier. I wanted to think that ma