Grace POV

I leave the room with tears still wet on my cheeks.

But something shifts as I walk. Changes with each step away from that confrontation.

The hurt doesn't disappear. The betrayal still stings. The disappointment remains heavy in my chest.

But underneath it all, something hardens. Crystallizes into resolve.

I'm done waiting for Ethan to choose me. Done hoping he'll trust me despite the evidence against it. Done expecting support that never ...