As I laid in bed, my mind was consumed by the image of Ace with another girl. I couldn’t shake the feeling, and it bothered me more than I cared to admit. Was it jealousy? I wasn’t sure. Ace hadn’t mentioned anything about it and acted like nothing had happened. The next morning at breakfast, he didn’t acknowledge the situation, which frustrated me.

A knock on my door interrupted my thoughts, and Alex’s voice called out, asking if I was ready. I sighed, not in the mood to face anyone at the moment, but I had to. I have a doctor’s appointment today and Alex volunteered to bring me. “Not...