"Welcome to our home!" Maya announced proudly, skipping through the front door with her arms flung wide like she was introducing a castle instead of a modest apartment.
Leonard stepped in behind her, eyes trailing across the living room. He let out a low whistle. "Wow," he said, slipping his hands into his pockets. "Your home is pretty nice."
Katherine stood at the threshold, keys still dangling in her hand, unable to respond right away. Her lips twitched upward in a tight smile, but her thoughts were a mess of disbelief.
Leonard. Inside her home.
She definitely hadn't seen this coming.
It all started at the daycare when they were about to part ways. Katherine had expected the usual goodbye, a polite wave maybe—some awkward, overly sweet words exchanged in front of the kids before Leonard would leave and she could breathe again.
But no. Maya, in all her unpredictable glory, had thrown a wrench into the plan.
