Chapter 38

Rachel POV

I paused before the door, my hand hovering in mid-air as I hesitated. My fingers quivered with apprehension as I summoned the courage to knock. A swirl of emotions churned in my chest, threatening to engulf me. The sting of his indifference still lingered a raw ache that felt like an open wound. Determined to mend the rift between us, I took a deep breath and steeled myself to make the first move, standing there, poised to knock.