Chapter 89: Secrets Uncovered
(Eden's POV)
I sank into the worn armchair near the window. The herbal aroma from my untouched tea hung in the air. My phone sat in my hand as Ruby’s familiar freckled face filled the screen, her fiery red hair pulled back into a tight braid. She frowned at me.
"So, you're just stuck there again? What is wrong with Alexander?" Ruby’s voice came through, sharp and brimming with frustration. "You rejected him. You even risked your life to escape, Eden. How does he still think he can just waltz right back in and act like nothing’s changed?"
I sighed, leaning back with a tired groan. "He’s not acting like nothing’s changed. That’s the problem, Ruby." My voice was heavy, laden with exhaustion that had nothing to do with my physical state. "One moment, he’s
