Chapter 84
Crossroads
(Esha’s POV)
I stood just outside Arya’s room, my back against the wall, staring at nothing in particular as my thoughts swirled uncontrollably. Andy was inside, spending time with her, and I could hear the faint murmurs of his voice through the door.
It was hard to process the image of him holding Arya, speaking to her softly, playing with her like she was his world. Because a part of me wanted to believe it was true—that we could be his world. But the other part, the one that had been broken time and time again, screamed at me to remember the reality.
He had left. Twice.
And now, Ruby.
I sighed, rubbing my hands over my face as frustration bubbled up inside me. What was I even doing? Why was I waiting here, outside this door, hoping for something I knew I cou
