Seeing Ava so sad twisted my heart.

The heavy pressure in my chest hurt me so deeply. I turned my fingers tightly around the steering wheel on our way home.

She’d stared out of the passenger side window most of the ride. I wanted to give her more reassuring words but I couldn’t think of anything else to say.

I truly thought Charlotte would eventually come around but I wasn’t sure how soon. She’d seen so pissed when I met her at the restaurant. And apparently, her ...