New York, Mia

I was back in New York with Bella, having relocated to another apartment after the dramatic shootout at the old one. As I settled onto the couch, I began filling Bella in on everything that had transpired on the West Coast.

“That’s so insane,” Bella remarked, her eyes wide with disbelief as I recounted the chaotic events. “How crazy can one person be?”

I nodded in agreement, munching on a handful of salted peanuts. “I know, right? It was like something out of a movie.”

Bella leaned in closer, her curiosity piqued. “So now you’re Mrs. Thornton?” she asked playfully, wiggling her eyebrows at me.

I couldn’t...