Of course, I couldn’t help myself. I turned to look.

And just as I did, Ashton glanced up. Even through the car window, it felt like he was staring straight into me.

A sharp jolt hit my chest.

But the moment didn’t last long. Betty cut in, her voice loud and clear even through the glass. “Ashton, let’s go inside.”

He turned away, lifting his leg to walk beside her, and I could feel my defiance boiling up.

Before I even realized it, I yanked the car ...