SIENNA

“Explain this.”

Mom held the phone up so the photo filled the space between us. My car. Roman’s truck. The two of us stepping into the cabin like we had every right to disappear together.

I didn’t bother with another lie. The look on her face said we were past that.

“I’m sleeping with him.”

The words came out steadier than I expected. My pulse still hammered, but something reckless and calm settled under my ribs. The same feeling I got when Roman put his hands on me and the rest of the world went quiet.

Mom’s mouth tightened. “You’re throwing yourself away on a man who will use...