Penelope’s POV:

“You knew what?!”

“No! Not like that! I swear it!” Sera takes a step back, laughing nervously. “It’s what I wanted to tell you yesterday, the video I said we had analyzed,”

My breathing returns back to normal, and the image of me breaking up with Sera dissolves into nothing.

“Alright. Alright. That’s good then.”

She nods. “Yes. I’m sorry if it came out wrong. You looked ready to throw me out of the window,”

I try to smile and fail. It feels like a stretch on my face rather than a genuine smile. I know Sera meant it as a lighthearted joke, but it doesn’t stop me...