Ellissa's POV 

　　Zara's words hung in the air, and I couldn't help but feel a wave of guilt wash over me. How could I have kept such an important secret from Eden, the one person I loved and trusted more than anyone else? I knew I had to explain myself to try and make him understand. But first, I needed to gather my thoughts.

　　"I am sorry," I said I still couldn't open my eyes. I could hear everything they were saying about how worried and concerned he was about ...