Hayes spiraled after you left.” My mother’s words had me turning to look at her like she had three heads. “What are you talking about? I wasn’t even living with you.” “I know. But you changed. You lost your safe place, I guess. It wasn’t because you were staying with Nash and his father. It wasn’t because you were separated from Saylor. It wasn’t because Romeo and River were sent away. It was because Savvy was your person, and she was gone.”
