Chapter 11
Wren
This time I made sure every word landed.
Every single one.
Then I turned around and ran back toward the school building.
Behind me, I heard him curse loudly. The sound echoed through the parking lot. But he didn't follow.
You never truly know the kind of person you're with until they finally show you their real colors.
The ugly ones. The selfish ones. The ones they spend months hiding behind smiles, sweet words, and carefully crafted masks.
I headed back inside the school to grab my things. Most students had already gone home, leaving the hallways unusually quiet. My footsteps echoed against the polished floors as I walked through the nearly empty building.
For the first time all day, I thought I might finally get a moment to breathe.
I should've known better. A s
