Nathan’s POV

The silence in the room felt heavier than stone. I sat there long after Adina had stormed out, my hands clenched on the table, staring at the half-eaten meal between us. Her words still echoed in my mind, sharp, angry, but filled with hurt and the worst part was, she wasn’t wrong.

I had lied to her, I had kept things from her.

At first, I told myself it was for her safety, to protect her from the truth that might break her but now, as I sat alone, I realized I had only made ...