Chapter 21: The Truth Behind the Lies
Cassandra
Seeing Warrick at the airport was like a cold bucket of water to the face. I didn't expect to find him there, much less that he would try to talk to me. My flight had been long, and I should have known he would arrive faster, but I never thought he would come looking for me. My mind buzzed with conflicting thoughts when I saw him, but I clung to the only certainty I had at that moment: I didn't want to talk to him.
"Cassandra, please, listen to me," he said, his voice laden with desperation. I paused for a moment, not turning to look at him, but I knew I had to stay firm. I couldn't let his words make me waver. Not after what I had seen.
"I don't want to hear anything from you, Warrick," I responded firmly, though my heart was breaking in
