“It’s nothing!” Lena said, shoving her phone away.

Which, of course, meant it was definitely something. But if she wasn’t ready to talk, I wasn’t going to push. Probably something to do with Nate.

That lingering connection-the one where things are over but not really over-was something I understood too well.

Like me and Jace. Even after all this time and starting over, there were still threads that tied us together. It wasn’t love anymore, but the history, the complications… those don’t just disappear.

***

When Lindey found out I was pregnant, she showed up with a basket of supplements.

“This is wonderful! You’re going to be a mom!” she gushed, her joy practically lighting up