Chapter 625

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It seemed that, aside from Yara, Ron was another person who truly knew Hayden.

At least, he knew more about the dangers Hayden had faced than I ever did.

But I wasn't ready to dig into Hayden's past struggles. Just thinking about the pain he might have endured made my chest tighten. Knowing more would only make me miss him more.

"I don't believe it," Ron said again.

I got it. Deep down, I didn't fully believe Hayden was gone either. To me, it felt like he'd just gone somewhere out of reach.

"Then let's just think of it as him taking a long trip," I said softly, shaking the little bell on my bracelet.

Its crisp, clear chime filled the silence, soothing the ache in my chest like a gentle touch.

How strange. How wonderful.

left me, felt like

and then I'll give you something," Ron

""What is it?"

give it to you," he

say something-anything-but the look on his face. stopped me. His usual cheerful demeanor was

a brother, his closest friend. For him, it must have been like losing a

company

house. I'd tried reaching out to her yesterday after coming back, but her phone had been off, and she hadn't responded to my messages.

other option, I decided to go straight

door. Her cautious expression was clear as she

I'm

for a moment, then tears welled up in her eyes.

tighten. Whatever was going on with

she said, "We don't even know if she's alive or dead anymore. If you know where she is, please, I beg you-convince her

have come here. But I couldn't add to Mrs. Young's worry, so

to Demi? Why would she

didn't say a word to us. We've been trying

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