chapter 15

I rummaged through my bag, finally feeling the smooth surface of my phone against my fingers. Pulling it out, I dragged a chair from the corner of the room and sank into it. With a deep breath, I pressed the power button, and the screen lighting up. I quickly unlocked it with my fingerprint, the familiar routine offering a brief moment of comfort.

I tapped the Facebook icon and watched as it loaded, the blue and white interface appearing on the screen. My heart raced as I navigated to the search bar, typing in "Amory." His name popped up almost immediately, and with a quick scroll, his profile picture came into view. I clicked on his page, eyes scanning for any signs of news or gossip about us.

Nothing. No mentions, no posts, and no pictures that hinted at the clandestine meeting Mia and I had orchestrated. Frustration bubbled up inside me. Determined, I navigated back to the search bar and began typing in the name of Amory's company. Before I could finish, it auto-completed, and I cl