Mia's POV

"Mia, you should have still looked while walking." Liam's voice was sharp with concern as he helped me to my feet. "You walked right into the path of that car like you were in a trance."

I was in a trance. A trance of fury and heartbreak.

"I wasn't paying attention," I admitted, my hands still shaking from the adrenaline. "I was too angry to think straight."

Liam brushed concrete dust from my jacket, his movements gentle despite his scolding tone. "Angry ...