Chapter 131

Nadine

I never know what to expect from Logan. After he hands me the contract termination, I’m left in a whirlwind of emotions. I don't know if I should be happy, scream, or just sit in silence. 

I walk away, with all of it heavy on me, making my chest tighten as I make my way to my room.

Once in my room, I curl up in bed, trying to numb my mind. But thoughts of Logan keep coming to my mind, and each thought is more piercing than the last.

I know I often talk about the contract like it was a mistake from the start, but now that he wants me gone, it feels like a part of me is being ripped away. My chest tightens, as if life itself is being squeezed out of me.

What happens now? I realize I’ve been too dependent on others—first Ethan, now Logan. It has to stop. 

For two days, Logan didn’t come home. I call, but it all goes to voicemail, the silence is haunting.

With a final resolve, I tell myself it’s time to focus on