Chapter 20 20 An Expensive Gift

• A week had passed since then, and Hollis kept his distance from me; the conversation of marriage never came up again. But I can’t shake the feeling that something is brewing beneath the surface, and I can only hope it’s not a storm waiting to break.
• Life coexisted, and I was happy with my life. My room was situated next to Max’s room, flanked by Hollis and Summer on either side.
• I couldn’t quite shake a lingering sense of unease, despite the days being filled with laughter and love. It felt like the calm before the storm, and I couldn’t help but wonder when it would finally break.