Chapter 132- Uninvited
Ava's POV
“Again.”
Cloe groaned.
“I officially hate that word.”
Josie laughed beside her.
“You hated it last week too.”
“Because she keeps saying it.”
I pointed at Cloe's gloves.
“Hands up.”
She raised them.
Around us, Thursday night carried on like normal.
Gloves cracked against heavy bags.
Two boxers worked inside the ring while Ezra shouted corrections from outside the ropes.
Nettie and Sonjia sat with Mom and Morgan along the wall.
Brielle and Timber stretched nearby, waiting for their turn.
Cloe came at me.
I redirected her punch.
“Better.”
She froze.
“Was that a compliment?”
“Don't ruin it.”
“Mom!”
Vina lifted her coffee. “I heard.”
“Write down the date.”
I smiled.
Then the front door opened.
I barely paid attention until Cloe's e
