After Maya and Leo left, Sienna found the right moment.

Evening. Just her and Leo. Walking on the beach. The others inside. Private. Safe.

"Maya talked to me," she said gently. "About your relationship. About feeling overwhelmed."

Leo stopped walking. "She did?"

"Yes. She cares about you deeply. But she's also seventeen. Still figuring herself out. And the intensity. The future planning. It's a lot for someone her age."

"I thought she wanted the same things I did."

"She might. Eventually. But right now she needs space. Room to breathe. To be young without the weight of forever."

Leo's face crumpled. "I'm pushing her away."

"No. You're loving her the...