Chapter 55: Wasn't Digging Her Vibe

Eliana had a golden rule: when life throws you curveballs, hit the hay. She woke up, and voilà—no more ankle pain, no more bad vibes from last night. She bounced down the stairs to find Colin had gone all out with breakfast, clearly on a 'make it up to you' vibe. "Lena, got your fave treats here, let's dig in," Colin said, sliding over a cup of coffee. As Eliana settled in, Chase strolled down, eyeing the feast and catching on to the peace offering. Once they were all set, Colin was hesitating on how to start the conversation, but Eliana beat him to the punch, "The refund from Maplewood Estates will slide into my account by noon, and I'll pass it your way." "Lena, I've been a real hassle for you," Colin sighed, his eyes avoiding hers, voice laced with a pang of guilt. Eliana met his gaze, all serious-like, "Mom gave me the cash for a house, for us. You're about to start a family, and I'm just helping fulfill mom's wish." Colin's eyes got misty, feeling more guilt, but he was clu