Asher

"That can wait," I say firmly, staring at my phone as it continues to ring. Julian can wait. Right now, I need answers.

I watch Kayla carefully, searching for any flicker of emotion, and tell. But there’s nothing.

She’s a mystery I’m still trying to unravel. She had doubts about Maya, and as if the universe was backing her suspicions, Maya turned out to be someone none of us truly knew.

"Please," I say, my voice dropping to a desperate tone.

Her expression remains unreadable, her steady gaze locked onto mine. Kayla isn’t one to show emotions easily.

But I’ve seen her with Ally—she’s always been more open, more...