[That was the problem: Luz wanted to believe that Margot was here, that she was OK. But she figured the first thing Margot would do is try to find her, and there was no sign of her yet, not even with two wolf girls in tow.

Luz swallowed].

I-if she'd not, which is hopefully not the case, I don't...I can't see myself feeling too happy for a few days. I really want to believe she came back, and she deserves to. I won't even be able to pretend I'm fine.

[There were a lot of things Luz could fake, but after everything that happened, acting happy would feel like a slap in the face to Margot].