Chapter 183: Unkind

It spilled through her heart like an unwelcome guest, illuminating the remnants of a night that had left her hollow. Mara sat on the edge of her bed, the sheets tangled around her like the thoughts in her mind.

Ethan’s words echoed in her ears, each syllable a dagger twisting deeper into her chest. His desperation, his pleas, his tears, they haunted her.