Katherine’s pov.
The next morning, I could barely drag myself out of bed.
My eyes were swollen from crying all night, and I felt like I hadn’t slept at all.
The house was silent, and the weight of everything hung over me like a cloud. Charlotte hadn’t come out from her room.
Adrian still hadn’t called. It was like the world had turned its back on me.
Suddenly, there was a soft knock at the door. I wiped at my face, trying to pull myself together. Who could it be?
When I opened the door, it was Zoe. Without a word, she stepped inside and pulled me into a tight hug.
“I'm so sorry you have to go through this,” she whispered, her voice filled with warmth.
I blinked, pulling back just enough to look at her face. “You’re not… disgusted?”
She shook her head quickly. “Disgusted? Why wo
