Chapter 7

Early the next morning, Anna was jolted awake by a rapid series of doorbell rings. When she opened the door, she was surprised to find Zayn standing there, holding a large bouquet of sunflowers.

"Zayn? What are you doing here?" Anna asked, her voice still thick with sleep.

"I heard you're grounded, so I came to check on you," Zayn said, handing her the flowers with a concerned look. "Lionel stopped by the cafe last night."

Anna sucked in a breath. "What did he do?"

"Nothing much. He just ordered a coffee and warned me to stay away from his…