~Teyana’s POV~

My strength was waning by the minute, yet, I lifted my face fully to Jeremy then, my fingers tightening around Carol’s phone as though it might steady me. My voice came out quieter than I felt, brittle around the edges.

“Do you want to explain this?” I asked him. Even though I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to hear his explanations if there were any.

Jeremy didn’t answer.

He didn’t deny it.

He didn’t rush to defend himself.

He didn’t even look surprised. ...