Chapter 2211

Elsa stood up and grabbed her purse.

"Athena, that's all I wanted to say. I know Kerwin was a good man. Honestly, I never truly forgot about him. Tonight, I met with Maggie and when I heard he was gone, I was surprised by how much it hurt. After all these years... how did you manage to get through it? You always annoyed me, but back then, you really loved him. Kerwin was yours, once. Your pain must be a thousand times worse than mine. I'm sorry."

She left without looking back, her chest aching with every step.

If it had been her, she would've been devastated-maybe even sunk into depression or worse.

Staring off into the distance, Elsa felt hollow. Why did people with power always have to make life so hard for those who just wanted to be left alone?

Athena remained seated, silent, gazing at the juice in her glass. She hadn't touched it once.

She had no idea how much time passed before she finally stood. A cold emptiness seeped through her body.

Pressing her lips together, she glanced at her phone-Tyler had texted.

It was late. He was asking where she was.

and Marlon might be friends made everything clear. Of

Men. What a joke.

burned with anger. She couldn't face Tyler right now,

when she didn't reply, he sent

looking into Kerwin's death-don't do


who was behind

let Tyler know she'd figured it out. She needed to see Marlon. She needed

deep breath, she stifled her disgust and finally

soon after. Seeing she looked alright, he

want

was making me

crept into Tyler's expression, as if old wounds were beginning to

leaned in,

shiver ran through her, goosebumps prickling her

your circle? I want to get out more,

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