Tyler's face turned cold. He was friends with this guy, but they wrote about the same topics, making them rivals. Sharing a beer and some pizza was one thing, but when it came to pride, neither wanted to back down.

His eyes drifted to Athena, and suddenly, he felt a wave of irritation.

"Athena, if you don't apologize, then you can really just walk back."

He knew she was bluffing when she pretended to leave earlier. But now, he was serious about letting her go.

Athena stood up, avoiding everyone's gaze.

"Fine, I'll go."

With that, she turned on her heel.

Sitting on the couch, Athena heard Bert's teasing voice.

"Looks like she's got some guts, huh? Aren't you worried she might actually break up with you?"

Tyler felt embarrassed by the jab, growing even more annoyed.

to break up. Maybe I've been too lenient with her

Elsa's ankle, noticing

a doctor to

tried to act

nothing. She's had this attitude since high school, which is why I said no one

feeling more agitated. It was just past 1 a.m., the darkest part of the night. Athena only had her phone on her. She wouldn't really try to walk all the way down the mountain, would she? Surely, she'd

think about

hour, she found a random spot to sit down. The moon shone above, but it was

the lodge, Bert was getting ready for bed but noticed Athena still hadn't returned. He stepped out to look around. She

to

with

"What is it?"

anywhere. She might have really

Tyler's irritation spiked.

a place to hide. She wouldn't be foolish enough to

at the surveillance footage; she did leave It would take her until seven or eight in the morning

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