Paloma Vega.
“What?”
“I heard him say he loves you.” Eva repeats again.
I look at Gabriella. I’m already so shocked by the fact that I’m even in a hospital. I really thought I was done having panic attacks. I didn’t think there was anything else in life that could make my heart stop beating.
But clearly, I was wrong.
I glance down at my hand and there is the ring. Elijah’s ring.
I want to take it off.
“What are you doing?” Gabriella reaches over quickly but it’s not her I’m looking at. It’s Rebekah.
“You hate me.” I whisper.
She unfolds her arms and walks slowly to the right side of the bed. She sits down, close—so close I can see every soft edge of her face, every line of worry.
“You know…I thought about you while you were unconscious and…” Rebekah laughs. “I could have never g
