Alina’s POV
I laid in bed, letting the tears run down my cheeks like it would make me feel better. But, the more I thought about it, the more my body felt heavy. Heavier than it had all week.
Not just from the fever.
From regret.
If I had listened to Lila and stayed home, I would have avoided this.
I would not have felt him.
I slipped into the bathroom, splashed water on my face, and stared at myself in the mirror. My lips were slightly swollen. My cheeks flushed. My eyes distant.
What hurt the most was not his anger.
It was how much I enjoyed the kiss.
God.
For those few moments in that alley, I forgot everything. The lies. The betrayal. Aria. The pregnancy. The pain. I forgot it all and let myself drown in him like I used to. Like I never stopped wanting to.
I forgot that I w
