"When have I ever lied to you?" Tristan blurted out, suddenly feeling awkward.

He'd lied to Nova more times than he could count on both hands.

Nova, sitting in the passenger seat, had no idea what Tristan was thinking.

Somehow, she just trusted him completely.

Back home, Tristan was unusually cheerful, his face alight with excitement. "I found this super simple video on how to make pies on my phone today. Let me show off a bit and cook for you guys."

Seeing his ...