Maliyla's POV

"Hello," I gulped as I answered the phone.

"Maliyla?" Gisselle replied shakily.

"Gisselle?" I murmured as the thought of her contacting me stunned me. "What do you want?" I asked.

It took her a moment to speak before Gisselle asked, "Where are you?"

My heart raced as I tried to make sense of Gisselle's sudden call. Confusion mixed with anger and hurt flooded my mind, making it difficult to form a coherent response. How dare she reach out now after everything she put me ...