Chapter 321

The first thing I did was check my privacy settings. Oh, great. My account was public. Anyone could see my posts and follower requests didn't even need my approval. What was I thinking? Frustrated, I quickly adjusted my settings, muttering under my breath. But the damage was done. My contact list had ballooned with strangers, their names completely unfamiliar. The only consolation? I hadn't posted on my feed in years. Or so I thought. Teri's message popped up, bursting my bubble. "What do you mean you never post? You used to spam your feed with a dozen updates a day. You just deleted everything after your fights with Elijah." I cringed so hard I wanted to disappear into the floor and never come back. Apparently, "Old Me" had been that girl. The one who overshared and overspent her energy chasing Elijah. Yikes. As I sat drowning in my embarrassment, my phone rang. Hello?" I answered tentatively. "Ari?" His voice was like cool mountain water—crisp, refreshing, and oh-so-