Chapter 52

"Terence, drive safe." Terence got out of the car and opened the trunk. He took out a small box and handed it to her. "I heard that the stones from Crownridge Peak are said to ward off bad luck. I picked up…two of them along the way, one for you and one for Maryanne." Lily had heard that superstition before, though she didn't quite believe in it. Still, the thoughtfulness behind Terence's gesture touched her, and she took the small box with a grateful smile. "Tha—" "I told you, don't be so formal with me," he interrupted. As he stood by the car, Terence's short hair ruffled in the breeze. The light from the street lamps was reflected in his obsidian-like eyes. Thanks to Maryanne, Lily knew she would be spending more time around Terence, and being overly formal would only make things more awkward. "Alright then. Be safe on your way home." She stepped back to stand on the steps and make way, but her foot caught on something. She stumbled backward and lost her balance. "Watch