Savannah sat on the edge of her bed, her shoulders shaking with silent sobs. Tears streamed down her face as she buried it in her palms, her heart aching with an intensity that made it hard to breathe. She had always loved Bentley but now that he was dating Nova, the pain was almost unbearable. Just when she thought she was one step closer to having him, it seemed Nova had outpaced her without even trying. The realization cut deep, and she felt both anger and despair. She couldn't understand how everything had slipped out of her control so quickly. Bentley knocked softly before entering. "Savannah?" he called gently, his voice filled with concern. Savannah looked up, her eyes red and swollen. "What do you want, Bentley?" He stepped inside, closing the door behind him. "I wanted to chec

