Miles’s brows furrowed as he leaned forward. “I know losing Ashton has been hard on you, but don’t punish yourself like this. If you’re ever feeling lonely or overwhelmed, come to me.”

His gaze locked onto mine, filled with a sincerity that should have been comforting. But instead, it felt suffocating—a heavy weight pressing down on me.

I shifted my eyes downward, breaking the connection. “Miles, I don’t want to see you and Logan at odds. He’s ...