Chapter 70
- Rose's POV
- “A… friend?” His voice stumbled over the word, like he couldn’t bring himself to believe it. His face had gone stiff, disappointment and something darker pooling in his eyes. “And when exactly were you planning to tell me about this?”
- “I’m sorry,” I whispered, guilt rushing in like a tide I couldn’t hold back. “I was just… waiting for the right time.” But even as I said it, the excuse felt thin.