• Chapter 20

  • Seeing Sid, Zephyr’s expression instantly darkened.

  • “Phoebe? So that’s it? You picked Stanford because of this guy? You-”

  • Sid stepped slightly in front of me, cutting him off casually.

  • “Actually, we both got early admission scholarships. Neither of us went through regular admissions.”

  • Zephyr stood there, visibly struggling to process this.

  • “You were completely into me for years. This doesn’t make any sense. When did you two even-”

  • I responded with calm clarity: “I submitted my Stanford application the night I overheard you discussing what kind of lingerie would look best on my body with your friends.”

  • me in the hospital when I was burning with fever. He was the one who publicly defended me when those disgusting rumors spread. He was the one who saw me–really saw me–not just what he could get

  • these words weren’t just

  • of what Sid had meant to me

  • given me space to heal on my own

  • more moments I could list… but honestly, I don’t think either of us needs to

  • crumbled, his lips trembling, unable to form words.

  • as a final goodbye to the childhood friendship

  • genuinely happy now. You should try looking forward instead of backward. It’s much easier to see where

  • away, Sid leaned down and whispered with

  • Velvet Nights

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