Chapter 68

• Maliyla's POV
• Two days later
• Erick's text message shook us all to the core. The worst part was that Katia's mom was caught up in all of this, which made me feel even worse. Despite her assurances that she wasn't upset, I couldn't shake the feeling that it was all my fault. I struggled with intense internal conflict and overwhelming self-blame. The weight of responsibility pressed heavily on my shoulders, as I couldn't help but replay the events in my mind and wonder if there was something I could have done differently to prevent this situation.