Chapter Eleven
I couldn’t sleep.
Again.
But this time, it wasn’t because I was confused.
It wasn’t because I was trying to figure him out.
It was because I already knew.
And somehow… that was worse.
I turned onto my side, staring at the faint glow of light slipping under my door.
Everything felt too clear now.
Too real.
There was no pretending anymore.
No running.
No excuses.
Just the truth sitting there, impossible to ignore.
We’re not going back from this.
Ethan’s words replayed in my head.
Over and over.
And the worst part?
He was right.
—
The house was quiet.
Completely still.
But I couldn’t stay in my room.
Not with my thoughts this loud.
Not with everything feeling like it was closing in.
So I got up.
Slowly.
Carefully.
Like I was trying not to disturb som
