Chapter 46: The Promise We Forgot
Monica knew something was wrong the moment Kailey asked to meet privately.
Not casually.
Not through text.
Privately.
And now, sitting across from her best friend inside the quiet café near the business district, Monica could immediately tell Kailey was nervous.
Which almost never happened.
“Okay,” Monica said carefully. “You’re scaring me now.”
Kailey let out a weak laugh before looking down at the silver bracelet around her wrist.
“I remembered him.”
Monica froze slightly.
“…Alexander?”
Kailey nodded slowly.
And somehow—
that answer alone made Monica’s chest tighten painfully.
For several seconds, Kailey stayed quiet, almost like she didn’t know how to continue.
Then softly—
she finally said:
“We knew each other as kids.”
Monica tried
