Chapter 56: A Traitor’s Game

He let out a sarcastic laugh, a laugh that pierced my chest "And how on earth do we do that? Have you got some kind of miracle up your sleeve? Because I don't. I did try. I struggled with everything i had and it was still not good enough"

"You think this is just about you?" My voice was sharper now, cutting through the thick air between us "You think you're the only one who lost her?"

He blinked and his lips parted slightly.

I swallowed past the fire in my throat and my vision blurred. "She's my best friend Ethan" My voice shook but I continued "She's the only one who ever understood me. The only one who stood up for me when no one else would. I owe her everything"

Ava sniffed beside me, wiping at her eyes.