A week had passed since my argument with Lucian, and he had been on my mind constantly. I tripled my vocal lessons and rehearsed every free moment I had. I met with Jace to work on a few plans and had discussions with Bob’s team. My schedule was packed, yet I felt emptier than ever.
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t fill the void in my life. I feared the thought of him continuing his life without me. Inside, I was in an endless battle, as always. One part of me wanted to swallow my pride, call him, and tell him how much I missed him. The other part just wanted to stay silent.
My life was a series of contradictions and dilemmas. Today, I barely managed to pull myself together. Since it was my birthday, Chloe and Ian had suggested we meet up. Despite the hurtful things we’d said to ea
