Chapter 57

• Ava's gaze met Lily's, her eyes brimming with a mix of emotions. "I know you care, Lily, and I appreciate that. But things have been so complicated lately." Her voice carried a tinge of sadness. "I can't go back home, and I can't stay at Leon's place either. It's just… I got kicked out."
• Lily's eyes widened in surprise, clearly not expecting that revelation. Concern etched across her features as she leaned forward slightly. "Wait, kicked out? What happened?"
• Ava's shoulders lifted in a half-hearted shrug as she recounted the tumultuous turn of events. "We… kissed, and then he started acting different, like he didn't want me around anymore," she explained to Lily, her voice tinged with a mixture of confusion and hurt. The weight of her feelings was evident in the way she spoke.