Chapter 21 Giving In

Leighton woke to a soft knock on her door.

She glanced at her phone. 11:47 PM. She'd fallen asleep after crying. Her eyes felt swollen. Her throat raw.

Another knock. "Leighton? You awake?"

Noah.

She should ignore him. Should pretend to be asleep.

Instead, she got up and opened the door.

He stood in the hallway in sweatpants and a t-shirt. Ha