Chapter 196

• EDEN POV
• Facing Scott after the intense revelations from my trance left me in a whirlwind of emotions. In that altered state, I had seen glimpses of our interactions, the turmoil within me, and the way I had treated him. It was as if a veil had been lifted, exposing my inner thoughts and struggles.
• Meeting his gaze, I could feel the weight of my actions pressing down on me. The guilt and confusion that had plagued me were now laid bare. The turmoil I had tried to hide behind a facade had come crashing down, leaving me vulnerable before him.