Chapter 0520

Maybe it was the flicker of something inexplicable I had felt in my belly or the softness in Enzo's eyes; maybe it was just the weight of all the secrets I had been carrying. Whatever it was, I needed to talk.

"Enzo, I think it's time I tell you everything," I said, my voice shaky but determined.

He looked at me, his eyes focused and attentive. "Go ahead. I'm listening."

I took a deep breath. "I've been seeing something-someone, rather. A shadow entity. It's like a looming figure in the dark, with hollow eyes, and it terrifies me. I don't know if it's real or not."

His grip tightened around my hand. "What are you saying, Nina? This sounds-

"Dangerous? Insane?" I blurted out.

"No." Enzo's eyes softened. "It sounds serious, Nina. Why didn't you tell me about it sooner?"

"I... I don't know, honestly. Maybe I thought it would go away on its own. Maybe I thought that you would think

in this. We'll figure it out. But what if this is some sort of reaction to everything you've

I should have," I murmured. "I just... thought I could handle it on

don't really believe

"No, I don't."

in his head. "Listen, after tonight, I'm not sure if it's such a good idea if I go to

your life on hold for me, Enzo. You have dreams, ambitions. Don't let me pull

"But-"

therapy. Maybe they can help me sort out whether this shadow is something real

that's a big step, Nina. I know it's

a little lighter. "Just promise me, Enzo, that you won't give up on your dreams. Finish

"I'll promise you that if you promise to stick with therapy.

about it. The idea of being under my parents' roof, away from my friends here in

my hand another

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