Alex.
I desperately needed to look into Ella's eyes and speak to her, just the two of us.
A chaotic storm of questions dragged through my mind, spinning out of control.
Why did she do this to me?
Why would she go this far?
I stared at her, wondering if this brutal move was just a twisted form of punishment. Maybe she wanted to break me completely so that, once I learned my lesson, she could finally step back to my side where she belonged.
Honestly, the exact moment Philip had called me over the phone and broken the news, the ground beneath my feet felt like it had dissolved into nothing.
My chest had tightened so hard I couldn't breathe, watching my entire life collapse into a heap of ruin.
What have I done?
The realization had hit me like a physical blow, and I knew instantly, with terrifying certainty, that everything was over.
