Chapter 51

Meanwhile back at Kilton, Lisa stirred awake, her eyes groggily adjusting to the morning light. She reached for her phone on the bedside table, opening it up to browse the internet. A mix of curiosity and apprehension filled her as she scrolled through the news. But then, a headline caught her attention, and the anger she felt last night surged back with immediate effect.

The image of Mel and Ethan, labeled as the best-dressed couple, pierced through Lisa's heart like a dagger. It seemed that their supposed romance was the talk of the town, adding fuel to her already simmering frustration. Resentment and jealousy swirled within her, a tempest of emotions. Her hands clenched into tight fists, and her brow furrowed in anger. The turn of events and the sudden attention on Ethan's date, Mel, clearly did not sit well with Lisa.

As Lisa delved deeper into the article, a glimmer of hope flickered within her. Perhaps neither Mel nor Ethan had intentionally shared this news. It w