Kaira's POV

Outside Camille’s house, standing in the alleyway, I couldn’t shake the thoughts from my head. What her mom had said to me kept echoing again and again, every word still ringing in my ears since I left her presence. My feet felt heavy, my chest tight. I didn’t even notice when I reached the gate.

Helen’s voice had broken through my thoughts then, pulling me back to reality.

"Are you even listening? You seem out of it. What are you thinking? I hope everything’s alright?" ...