HANNAH I sat rigid in the chair, staring out the window, foot tapping an angry rhythm against the floor. Cade had a lot of explaining to do. Sophie’s words played in my head on an endless loop. If there was even a shred of truth to what she had said, I would— The door creaked open at that moment and I shot to my feet. Cade stepped inside, hesitating the moment he saw me. “Surprised to see me?” I asked, cutting off whatever excuse he might have been forming. “Where are you coming from?” He blinked but didn’t answer. For someone sneaking around, he should have had a cover story ready. “I asked you a question, Cade.” My voice was dangerously calm. “Where have you been?” He exhaled, running a hand through his hair. “Sophie’s room.” I knew it. But hearing it out loud still felt like a

