LILA POV 

Tell me about coffee...

People think it's just caffeine and warmth in a cup. A routine. A way to wake up. But to me?

It's care.

It's how I say, "You made it through the night," without fumbling for the right words. It's the quiet way I try to bring calm after chaos. Especially for him.

Strong. Hot. Steady. Something he could hold when the rest of him felt like it was falling apart.

After setting the meal on a tray, the beeping sound of my phone diverted my attention and I made to grab it. Staring at the caller, Ava. I inhaled a deep breath, hoping whatever...