I stood frozen in the silence that followed Chris's departure, my heart pounding in my chest as the reality of what I had just done began to sink in. The weight of my confession hung heavily in the air, suffocating me. I had shattered everything—his trust, his love, our future. And for what?
For Nicolas.
I sank onto the bed, burying my face in my hands as tears spilled over. I had ruined everything. There was no going back now. Chris was gone, and I was alone with the mess I had created. The thought of facing Nicolas now felt overwhelming, and the guilt gnawed at me.
Just as I was gathering myself, my phone buzzed, pulling me from my thoughts. It was Nicolas.
Have you made up your mind? We need to take care of this now!
Panic set in. He was still bent on it. Nicolas didn't want any pa
