*Declan*

Leah looked at me for a moment, surprise etched on her face. I watched as she fidgeted nervously on the couch. Her eyes darted around the room, avoiding mine. I was right, something was definitely off with her. It was hard to miss, when she acted like someone was after her and they were going to catch her any moment from now.

It always seemed like she was carrying a heavy burden on her shoulders. It bothered me that she didn’t trust me enough to confide ...