-A Seed Of Its Own Ruin-

"We can't just leave it at that." Verena remarked. "Send him a message and let him know you'd like to meet up," Verena suggested. She observed patiently as Rosie composed a text for Archie.

Not long after, Archie responded with an address, indicating the location for their meeting.

"I don't feel good about it," Rosie whispered, fear coiling in her heart like a relentless serpent. 

Sleep had eluded her for days, leaving her perpetually anxious. She had tried everything to make him understand that their connection wasn't fate-bound, but her words fell on deaf ears. 

The man had become obsessed, and it terrified her. If it were about money, Rosie could have arranged it herself, or her brother could have sent it. But now the situation has taken a dark turn.

She had never shared something so personal with Alexander. The real sibling's relationship was strained, to say the least.