Eve’s POV

The evening sun had barely begun to set when Malik finally felt I was strong enough to call with a wide grin.

“We’re calling today, remember?” he reminded me gently.

I nodded, the warmth of earlier still lingering in my chest. After the drama of the past days, the thought of speaking to Danny had become both an ache and a comfort. I needed to hear him laugh, I needed to know he was okay.

Malik dialed, I listened as the phone rang once and then twice, we kept calling ...