Chapter 22 Secret Arrangement

They fell into a rhythm.

Days, they were strangers. Leighton stayed in her room or left the house entirely. Noah worked in his office. They passed each other in hallways with nothing more than a nod. Professional. Distant.

Nights were different.

After Chloe went to bed, Noah would text. One word: *Now.*

And Leighton would slip down the hallway