Chapter 5

I caught up to them just in time to see Skylar smoothly step in front of Sophia, shielding her.

Then, like some hot-headed youth defending his crush, he threw a punch at Morris.

After issuing a sharp warning, he guided Sophia away, protective and intent.

Neither of them even glanced in my direction.

I might as well have been invisible.

"Chloe, don't overthink it. I just didn't want your sister getting harassed."

It was only as they were leaving that Skylar finally seemed to remember I was there.

Sophia didn't say a word. She just gave him a meaningful look.