She Rose from the Ashes
"I can't believe you still have the nerve to show yourself here, Prof. Stenson."
"I've realized my mistake, Angela," he said hoarsely. "Please, just let me see her once. I need to explain—"
"Explain?" Her voice shook with fury. "Explain how you were drinking champagne with Wynter while Chloe coughed herself sleepless? Or how you chased fame and glory while she gasped for air, waiting for you to save her?"
Angela's eyes burned as she met his gaze. "Tell me, Silas—what makes you think she'd ever want to see you again?"