Elena's POV
A week had gone by since I was discharged from the hospital, but things were still bad between Avery and me. She hadn’t come to see me or shown any concern about my return. Tonight, I decided I’d go to her myself and apologize.
I stood outside Luna Avery’s door later that night, my pulse pounding in my ears, drowning out the silence of the dimly lit hallway. The weight of unspoken words coiled around my chest, squeezing until each breath felt stolen. I had spent too long running from this moment, but there was no more evasion. No more hiding. It was time.
My fingers trembled as I knocked, the sound deceptively steady.
“Come in.” Her voice was calm, unreadable.
With a sharp inhale, I pushed the door open. She sat in her chair, a delicate shawl pooling in her lap, fingers lo
