And that’s when I spot Kaia from across the room. She’s leaning against the wall, her eyes sparkling with laughter as she chats with some guy I don’t recognize. They’re lost in conversation, their faces inches apart, and I feel a pang of something hot and sour in my gut. I try to push it down, to tell myself that it’s nothing, that I’m being ridiculous. But as the guy brushes Kaia’s hair behind her ear, whispering something to her, I lose all semblance of control.
