Paige's heart skipped a beat as she glanced at the live feed from her doorbell camera. Nolan stood there, unexpected and enigmatic, his expression unreadable. The evening air crackled with tension, and Paige's heart raced, the rhythm of her pulse echoing the urgency of the situation.
Paige wondered how he had found her. The address, her well-kept secret, was known only to Kayden and Clinton by chance. Yet here was Nolan, defying the odds. He stood on her doorstep— just like a trespasser across the boundary she had meticulously guarded.
The soft glow of the doorbell's light cast shadows on his face, emphasizing the lines etched unspoken words. In that moment, Paige's emotions swirled: surprise, curiosity, and a hint of vulnerability.
