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Cassie refused to eat anything that night, and she hadn’t come out of her room once. Alexa understood that her sister needed time, so she let her be as long as she wanted.

After what Tristan told her about John, she almost considered calling him and telling him what happened. If John loved Cassie that way, his stepping in would save her from the devastation she was now drowning in. But on second thought, Alexa gave up.

Cassie was experiencing raw heartbreak. What she needed was time and space to get over it. Her sister might even be swearing off boys after this, as Alexa had.

Alexa let out a loud breath and hovered over the notebooks sprawled on her bed. Daphne had sent her the notes she had missed today and she was copying themdown from her phone, barely dodging the temptation to scroll through some Instagram reels—or to text Tristan and see what he was up to.

In the end, she gave in to the temptation and texted him.

Alexa: Hey

The moment she hit send, he appeared online. A giddy smile she couldn’t suppress flitted across her face and she bit her lips, waiting for his response.

Tristan: Hey. What’s up?

Alexa: Catching up on the notes I missed today. What about you?

Tristan: Just done with work. Debating on what to do next*winking emoji*

Alexa: Oh. What work, if you don’t mind me being nosy?*winking emoji*

Tristan:*chuckling emoji*I’m a graphic designer for Canfield Enterprises

Alexa:*mind blown emoji*Wow. You didn’t tell me that before

Tristan: I guess the opportunity decided to present itself now*grinning emoji*

Alexa: So you’re not just any superhuman but one who works for one of the biggest companies in the States

Tristan: You make it sound like I’m their secret agent or something

Alexa:*laughing emoji*sorry

Tristan: Don’t apologize. You just made me laugh

Alexa: Should I be flattered now?

Tristan: I think it’s up to you*winking emoji*

Alexa:*laughing emoji*

After a moment of pause, while Alexa brainstormed how to keep their chat going, Tristan texted again.

Tristan: Why do I feel like you need a helping hand to catch up with those notes?

Alexa gasped lightly and stifled her giggle before she replied to him.

Alexa: How did you know that?*shocked emoji*

Tristan: So I guessed right?

Alexa: I’ve been trying to fight off the temptation to scroll through some Instagram reels.

Tristan: What’s that?