Chapter 31

I was secretly grateful when Lily interrupted us last night. She had woken up crying from a nightmare in her room, and I rushed to comfort her. It helped me escaping the conversation between Logan and me. The truth was, I didn’t have the courage to continue that conversation. Not after hearing Logan say the words I was most afraid of. “There’s someone I like now,” he had said, his voice so calm, like it didn’t mean anything. Like it wasn’t the end of my world. I sat there, my hands clenching the edge of the couch, unable to speak. My chest hurt, but I forced a shaky smile and nodded like it was nothing. I wanted to ask him, "Who is it?" I wanted to know, "When did you start liking someone else?" But the words stuck in my throat, choking me. Logan just stared at me, his mouth opening like he wanted to say more—then Lily's cry sliced through the tension like a knife. I jumped to my feet. “Excuse me,” I mumbled, barely able to breathe as I rushed to Lily’s room. I buried myself in her sma