Chapter 24

• When love feels one-sided, it becomes a battle between holding on and letting go, but the heart always finds a reason to stay.
• ARLET
• My bag slipped from my hand, dropping to the floor with a soft thud. I went to pick it up but froze when his eyes met mine, now dark and filled with anger. I instinctively stepped back, but my attention quickly shifted to Raya, drenched and lifeless. He was still giving her CPR, and by some miracle, she coughed. Magda and Ruben let out heavy breaths of relief, and I silently followed suit.