Chapter 17

ELLIE

The morning came with light that made me feel quite weak. The night had passed by in a flash and had given way to the weekend. I didn't feel the need to get up from my bed after everything that had happened back then.

I was weakened by the happenings of the night, and by the news of my mother's return, and by everything…

I looked over to my bedside to reach for my phone to see that Kai had been trying to reach me. The strength to return his calls was just simply lacking as I felt the need to be alone for the time being, and beyond.

He had sent texts but I just didn't feel like replying to any of them. I just didn't feel like doing anything that would involve me having to talk to someone.

Deep down, I couldn't tell just why I had been so hurt about seeing Aiden with that girl from last night. That had me thinking what exactly was going to become of things between us. It was going to be weird living in that house with him for a while. That had me seriously contemplating moving