Bailey POV
The morning sun filters through the curtains of my apartment.
Yes, you heard me, my real apartment, the one I share with Talia.
Not Nolan's sterile cage.
I didn't go back last night.
After leaving my grandmother's house, I made a choice. A different choice than the one Orion thinks I made.
My phone buzzes with another message from Nolan.
“wWhere are you? You said you'd be back. Did you go to find that Hayes boy?”
I can even read the irritation in his words.
I scoff in annoyance.
“ Went home.” I reply.
I take a photo of myself in my apartment, then send it to him.
It should be familiar considering we would visit Talia in her apartment back when we were still dating.
The response is immediate.
“You should have told me.”
Now, I scoff. Am I supposed to seek permission
