Inside Anna’s bedroom, Lucy pressed her back against the door.

She heard Marco’s words before his footsteps faded down the hallway. When she was sure he was gone, she closed her eyes and let out a long, unsteady sigh.

Her heart thudded in her chest, and she pressed a hand against it, forcing herself to take slow, steady breaths until it began to calm.

After a moment, Lucy opened her eyes, straightened, and stepped away from the door. Her feet moved quietly across the floor as she ...