JACKSON'S POV

"Hi!" I beamed at Hannah as I opened the door.

"You look good, Jackson!" she chuckled, pulling me into a warm hug.

"You don't look bad either," I smiled, leading her inside to sit while I called Vera. She was going to be thrilled, her best friend showing up unannounced was the kind of surprise she needed.

And I was right.

When I met her in Tim’s room and told her Hannah was here, her eyes lit up with joy.

"I’ll be heading to the office now," I said gently as we walked down the stairs together. "There’s a board meeting that was rescheduled for today, and I...