Alyssa POV
I was numb. Part of me couldn't believe it and another small part of me blamed myself. I hadn't thought that Dahlia had been so depressed she would do something so foolish. Why had I gone on that date with Xavier and left her alone with Theodore? Because I couldn't resist him, I thought bitterly, turning my face to stare at the coffin as it was slowly lowered down, my heart feeling as though it was being ripped to shreds. Because I was selfish and wanted to spend time with a man who could make my heart skip a beat with just one smile and one touch of his hand on my bare skin. I could feel tears pricking the corners of my eyes as I fought to keep them back, not wanting the dam to burst, aware of Theodore standing beside me, his face etched in an expression of deep despair and gr
