Bella POV
I walked into the room, exhaustion evident in every step. Stella greeted me with a tight hug, her face mirroring concern. "Bella, my friend, I'm so happy to see you. Tell me those bullies didn't hurt you much."
I pulled out of the hug, removing my jacket. "They tried their best, but thankfully, Jace arrived just in time to help me."
Sarah's compassionate gaze met mine. "Jace, the poor guy seems to have changed quite a lot since the party, I guess he really meant it when he said he was sorry."
I managed a weak smile. "Jace is the sweetest. It's funny how he went from being the worst thing to ever happen to me to the best."
Sarah responded with a cute smile, saying, "Awwwwn, and you two look so cute together. I think you two should go straight ahead to claim and mark each oth
