Chapter 40

Warning: The chapter describes the scene of a suicide attempt.

It may be distressing for some individuals and could trigger emotional or psychological discomfort. Reader discretion is advised.

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Gabby’s POV

My body moved on its own accord. With a heavy heart and blurry vision I drew my seat backwards, stood up and ran out of the dining hall. Their voices and laughter faded away as I got farther away from them. The stabbing feeling in my chest worsened as remembered every word she had said, as I remembered how Aiden had ignored me.

I tried to fight the tears from slipping out but It was almost impossible. He lied, I blinked my eyes. He used me, I squeezed them shut. Andros was right. A tear slipped.

I got to my room heaving gravely as the tears began to fall uncontrollably. The pain was just too much, I couldn’t take it. Why did I have to go through so much pain? What have I done to deserve all these? Why? Why? Why me?

I shut the door, dra