Chapter 29

Haley’s POV: I packed my small bag quietly the next morning, careful not to make too much noise. The guest room in Logan’s house was so warm, so peaceful... it almost felt wrong to leave it behind. The scent of fresh coffee drifted through the air, mixing with the faint smell of clean cotton from the bedsheets. As I zipped up my bag, I heard a soft knock at the door. “Come in,” I called, my voice still groggy. The door creaked open, and there stood Lily, clutching her little bunny plushie, her bottom lip trembling. “Are you going somewhere?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. My chest tightened immediately. I crouched down and opened my arms. Without hesitation, Lily ran into them, wrapping her tiny arms around my neck. “I have to go back to my mommy’s house, sweetheart,” I said gently, stroking her soft hair. “Just for a little while. I have some things to take care of.” “But... but I don’t want you to go,” Lily sniffled, burying her face into my shoulder. “Can’t you stay he