Layla's POV

Nervous. Yes. That was the correct term to express what I was feeling right now. I had slept quite late last night because my heart was thumping hard after reading the last email Paul sent. That's a lie, I didn't sleep a wink.

I applied my lipstick and adjusted the collar of my cream button-up blouse. Maya had picked out my outfit before heading home yesterday. Such a sweet soul. I sometimes wonder what I'd do if I didn't have her in my corner.

I took one last look in the ...