Chapter 19

"You would be just one more."

That phrase ran through Emma's mind. For days, it was present, hurting her and leaving her more and more confused. After the fateful day when she was able to see Sebastian again and the awkward moment they had after Emma's confession about being a virgin, the atmosphere took a turn for the worse. Everything went back to the way it was before when Sebastian gave her the excuse that he was sick and needed time to heal, not wanting to scare her. They wouldn't see each other for days. But now it was different, Emma knew and felt it in her heart.

She used to see Ramon and Pietro constantly, mainly because when Sebastian disappeared again, they took her back to the university. But even that was changing. The men no longer seemed receptive to her. They didn't smile, didn't talk. It left Emma completely helpless, not knowing how to act. She didn't see Sebastian anymore, had no news, and didn't even receive messages from him anymore. It felt like a v