Scarlett’s POV

I sat alone on the park bench, staring at the fading sunlight filtering through the trees.

The warmth in the air didn’t reach me. I was cold inside, numb, hollow, unraveling.

My mind was a whirlwind of anger, fear, and desperation.

Rage pulsed beneath my skin like a second heartbeat. Ethan’s rejection. Brian’s threat. Marcus and Derek turning their backs on me.

Everything was falling apart, and no one cared. No one lifted a finger to help me.

I gripped my phone ...