Chapter 86 Rejected

• Dhalia POV
• I know I need to apologise to them. After last night—after Keeley, Rose, and everything they said—I built a wall around myself and buried all my emotions deep inside, hiding behind a facade. It wasn’t until I saw Jax’s face, the worry etched in every line, that I realised how cold I’d been toward them. The fear in his eyes that he had somehow hurt me made me see just how far I’d pulled away.
• Part of me doesn’t even want to go to the launch tonight. I want to hide away and disappear into the shadows. Every time I try to feel a shred of happiness, Rose’s words come back to haunt me, ripping apart any sense of worth I have left. I glance through my bags, trying to focus on something—anything—else. I choose the smallest one. It fits my new phone, but that’s it.