Chapter 24
I didn’t even wait for the elevator. I took the stairs two at a time, my heart pounding so hard it felt like it was trying to escape my chest. The hospital corridors that used to feel familiar now felt like a maze of eyes and whispers. Every step reminded me of Carla’s laughter and the way Ryan’s hands had moved over my body like he had the right.
By the time I pushed through the main exit doors, the evening air hit my face and I finally let out the breath I had been holding. My legs were shaking. I walked fast toward the pickup spot, hugging my arms around myself like I could hide my body from the world.
Jasmine pulled up five minutes later. The second I got in the car, she took one look at my face and her whole expression changed.
“Lila… what happened?”
I couldn’t speak a
