Chapter 50

Teagan POV

The morning sunlight did nothing to calm the storm raging in my chest. I had spent the night pacing the house, replaying every memory, every word, every glance Cora had given me, and every cruel reminder of her absence. Her number was blocked, her messages unread, her presence erased from my life. And I couldn’t accept it—not now, not ever.

By the time I reached the hospital, my chest was tight, my hands trembling slightly, but my resolve burned hotter than any ...