Betty’s POV

"Do you mind if we speak? I won't be able to sleep unless I get some answers..." The question hung between us

I wasn't lying, I was a very curious person, and this would keep me tossing all night in bed, especially when it had to do with my fleeting future with Ivan.

The hallway felt colder and quieter at this hour. Midnight crept in through the tall windows, the curtains shifting slightly as the night breeze slipped through the narrow gaps.

It brushed against my skin, ...