Scarlett POV My brain lagged for a second. My eyes widened a little. Ryan Parker said what? He didn’t mind me living with my ex while still seeing him? He watched the blank look on my face and asked, “Did you not get what I meant?” It just felt too surreal. Earlier, he acted as if it bothered him a lot. Now he was saying he didn’t mind? The switch was so sharp I couldn’t quite believe it. “I understood,” I said, my voice quieter than usual. “I’m just not sure if it’s the meaning I’m thinking of .” “What meaning are you thinking of?” “Just…” I bit my lower lip. “You mean we can keep going? Keep seeing each other?” I’d almost pulled my feelings for him back. Now he was telling me we could still move forward. It was unexpected. I needed to hear it again so I wouldn’t mis

