Elena’s chest tightened as she stood silently beside Lyra. She had always been scared of this moment. Scared that Lyra would learn the truth about Drake’s amnesia. But now, the truth was out.
All because of Jamil. At just fourteen, Jamil’s curiosity had unveiled secrets Elena fought hard to bury. And with Drake standing beside Cassandra, confessing his love so publicly, Lyra’s questions had begun.
Two years ago, after Elena had slipped into her coma, everyone around Drake had silently erased her existence. All to protect him.
Now, Lyra had returned to Glendale, clutching those same photos she had kept. Hoping… perhaps foolishly… that they would stir something in Drake’s mind.
But this is all about kindness and pain.
“I trust you, Lyra,” Elena whispered, steadying her voice as she p
