Chapter 49

Mirabelle’s POV

I woke up slowly, the morning light passing through the curtains and falling gently on Noah’s sleeping face. His body was sprawled across the bed. I smiled as I watched him sleep, his hair a little scattered. He looked peaceful, and I almost hated to disturb him.

It was Sunday, so neither of us had work to worry about. I stretched, careful not to wake him, and quietly slipped out of bed.

My stomach growled a little —apparently, I was hungrier than I thought. I ran across the room, brushing my teeth in the bathroom before making my way to the kitchen.

As I stepped into the kitchen, I immediately spotted Jamie. She was standing by the counter, engrossed in her phone. I didn’t think much of it at first, but as I took a step closer, I noticed the way she seemed to be focused so intently on her screen, like she was trying to hide something.

“Jamie!” I called out.

She jumped, her body shaking as if I’d startled her. And the phone