{Celine} I can’t believe I’m stuck in this hospital when nothing serious even happened to me. It’s been twenty-four hours already, and Caspian still hasn’t shown up. Not even a message. Not even a glance. He hasn’t visited me once since I got admitted. But I won’t call him. I still have to play the part of the weak, helpless victim. After all, this was my plan—to tear him and Sai apart. The wound wasn’t even that deep. I stabbed myself just lightly enough to make it look real. Just enough blood to cause panic. I made sure the scene looked convincing, that it screamed Sai did it. Even a blind fool could be tricked. And I’m sure Caspian must have sent her packing by now. I let out a small laugh and took a slow sip from the wine glass in my hand. It burned slightly down my throat but m

