“Lisa?” Alexandra’s voice came from beside me. “What’s wrong?”
I couldn’t even answer.
I just turned.
And ran.
I bolted for the door, my breath sharp and shaky.
Behind me, I heard a familiar voice call out. “Lisa! Wait—!”
I didn’t stop.
He had no right to say my name.
He had no right to look at me like that.
Not after what he had done.
I shoved past a couple entering the store and burst onto the sidewalk. My heart thundered as I ran through the street, weaving past carts and startled shoppers. I didn’t care how many people stared.
I needed to get away.
I ran and ran until I found a narrow alley and slipped behind a fruit vendor’s stand, crouching low and trying to catch my breath.
Tears stung my eyes, but I refused to cry.
Not for him.
Never again.
Moments later, I saw Kael
