"Are you okay?"

James' concerned voice pulled me out of my daze, jolting back to reality after the shock of seeing the video of Samantha and Romeo. I looked up from the phone with my eyebrows furrowed.

I gave a tight - lipped smile, trying to hide my emotions. I was feeling different emotions right now, a mix of anger and confusion. I didn't want James to notice. So I faked it till I made it.

"Are you really okay, Ivy?" My mom's voice echoed in my head. I could feel her concern too.

I smiled, though it felt forced. "I'm fine, mom, really."

Then I turned to James. "Shall...