Chapter 49

Syria’s POV

There was a heavy silence between me and Violet. It lingered like fog, thick and uncomfortable. Then, out of nowhere, she stood up. Without a word, she walked over to where I was sitting. I was caught off guard when she sat beside me and suddenly wrapped her arms tightly around me.

Her voice trembled slightly. “I’m so sorry for everything that’s happening to you. You don’t deserve any of this. None of it. If I could save you right now… I would. If you just told me what you needed, I