Chapter 53

• Evelyn's POV
• I jolted awake, my eyelids snapping open to Veronica's shrill voice, its piercing tone like a shattered glass. Disoriented, I blinked rapidly, taking in the scene unfolding before me like a fragmented puzzle.
• Seth stood inches from me, his face a deep, fiery crimson, guilt etched across his features like a confession. His eyes, wide and frantic, met mine for a fleeting moment, before darting away in shame. The air was heavy with tension.