Edward looks up at me from the couch, his smile faltering slightly as he gauges my reaction. "I have my ways," he says with a hint of his usual charm, but there's a weariness in his eyes that I can't ignore.
I step inside, closing the door behind me but maintaining distance. "That's not an answer, Edward. Why are you here, and how did you get into my apartment?"
He sighs, running a hand through his hair. "Ruby, I know I owe you an explanation. More than one, actually. But please, sit down. Let me try to explain."
I hesitate for a moment before sitting on the edge of the armchair across from him. "You have a lot of explaining to do," I say, trying to keep my voice steady despite the conflicting emotions inside me.
"I know," he replies softly. "First, I need to apologize for disappearing
