Author’s POV:

Mia didn't know where she was going. All she knew was that she walked over to the small apartment she shared with Melanie and parked a few of her things. Melanie was sleeping at the orphanage tonight for a night shift with the younger kids.

She couldn't just leave and make her worry. Instead, she grabbed a sheet of paper and wrote her a message:

Melanie,

I’m sorry to do this but I need some space. Staying at the orphanage means that I have to see the Triplets again. I ...