Ella's POVThat night, I couldn't eat. I couldn't stop crying. The food my mom left for me sat on the table, getting cold. My stomach was empty, but I didn't care. Every time I tried to take a bite, the lump in my throat made it impossible to swallow. The smell of the food made me feel sick, and I pushed the plate away, watching the steam rise and disappear into the air.I kept messaging Kael. Calling him. Over and over. The phone rang, but he never picked up. My messages went through, but he never read them. It was like I was talking to a ghost. Like he had disappeared from the face of the earth. Every ring that went unanswered felt like a knife twisting deeper into my chest.Why was he doing this? Did he really mean what he said? Was he never coming back to Moonridge? Was that it? Was our relationship just... over? The questions kept spinning in my mind, each one more painful than the last. I couldn't find any answers. I couldn't find any peace.But somehow, Damon showed up.He had
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