When Hearts Collide

Lily calle

.. I'm

the one apologizing.

okay,

ay? You have some

t's nothin

you s

h. S

for bumping

t. If you'll excuse m

ied to say, but Ev

be... could it be that he has a loved on

lfriend. Besides, why am

! My

rs before walking hastil

, and Elena and Arianna

ttered silentl

and tiptoed to the doo

, Amelia glanced over at her. "So, what took

counter with Evan. "I bumped into someone. A g

shot up with interest.

but he seemed in a hurry to leave. I tried to ask if

Amelia suggested, glancing at Lily curio

had looked-tired, but still somehow determined. "He just... seemed

him?" Amelia asked, stu

ow him or anything. But he saved my dad's life, an

melia said with a small smile.

smile tugged at her lips. "Don't star

's a reason he's still around," Ame

e couldn't shake the feeling that the

aused, looking thoughtful. "So, what's th

ed to clear my head. Thi

t you know I'm just a call away

lly appreciate it,"

with a warm smile. "You

rateful for the offer. "I don't fee

t her finger on it, but something about him intrigued her. He was more than just

a's voice broke th

ily turn

ing about him

s again. "I guess I am. I don't know why, but I feel li

re overthinking again. But wh

ough she wasn't sure wh

n thoughts. As they pulled up to Lily's house, Amelia gave her a rea

, getting out of the ca

, giving her a little

se. The night was quiet, almost too quiet, and the silence pressed down on her as

ay still heavy on her shoulders. With a sig

room. As she laid back on

was a message notif

ot back home".

quick". Li

yway, I was just checking up

b

ed. "Just take it easy tonight. Don

back, forcing herself

ts out of her mind. She needed rest, but every time she closed her eyes, she saw Evan's

e muttered silently to herself