"You seem to be upset about something. Is something bothering you?" Luke asked, his eyes flickering to mine as he navigated the car through the twilight streets.
I cast a glance his way and shook my head, forcing a smile. "No, I’m fine," I replied, releasing a breath I didn’t realize I was holding.
Yet, he didn’t seem convinced. "Really?" he probed gently. "You've been unusually quiet since we left Julia's. I know you enjoyed the evening, but the moment we got in the car, it was like you vanished into your thoughts." He paused, his gaze steady on the road. "You know you can share anything with me, right?"
A small smile tugged at my lips, warming my heart. "Yeah, I know," I murmured, my voice barely above a whisper. "It’s just that—Emma crossed over to the other side today, and Charlie w
