Chapter 25

Chapter 25:

Hastily, he strode out of the bathroom, the sound of his footsteps fading away, followed by the decisive click of the door closing behind him.

In the now-quiet room, Sadie’s tension unraveled suddenly.

She sat on the cold floor, clutching her stomach tightly.

Although she had anticipated this outcome, a sharp pang of pain still shot through her heart.

In Kyla’s shadow, she felt endlessly sidelined, like nothing more than a disposable object—cherished only when needed, then carelessly cast aside.

Despite it all, she clung to a foolish sliver of hope, hoping that perhaps, one day, her presence might mean more.

With an empty, aching stomach from skipping dinner and earlier bouts of nausea, Sadie managed a rueful grin.

braced herself against the wall, awkwardly hopping on one foot as she made her

She had to step away from it all—resign, leave Noah,

miserable night, forcing her

she languished in a groggy haze, the room seemed to grow

whispered through the room, and Sadie sensed the presence of someone else. Her eyelids, heavy as lead, fought against her efforts to

brushed against

rested gently on her forehead, the heat from his touch making his features crease with

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was lifted, the refreshing scent of mint enveloping her like

medicinal bitterness overwhelmed her senses, pungent and

feeble hand, she

softly, his voice firm yet threaded with concern. His fingers tenderly grasped her chin,

in a daze, her voice trailing off

a storm of unspoken emotions swirling in his

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