Chapter 52. Not Your Decision

Ryder’s POV

Shit got cold fast when Aunt Helena walked in and everyone froze, infact time itself stopped.

Like... you know when someone enters a room and suddenly everyone’s holding their breath? That’s her.

Always has been. I knew she would follow me but I never knew it would be so soon.

Her eyes went straight to Lila first. Then down to where we’re holding hands—and fuck, I should’ve let go, probably would’ve made this easier, but... I don’t know. I just couldn’t? Then she looked at me with that face. You know the one. The “I’m disappointed but not surprised” face.

“So this is what you’ve chosen?” She said again like I was deaf the last time and I looked up defiant.

I mean, what do you even say to that? Yes? No? It’s complicated? I kept my mouth shut because honestly, anything I said was gonna make it worse. Worse for Lila too and I didn’t want that.

Lila squeezed my hand now. Not hard, she can’t really, but I can feel her getting t