Chapter 111

~Jasmine~ “Gosh, my head hurts.” I groaned, rubbing hard against my temples. I barely got a wink of sleep. The night had been endless, my mind spinning like a broken record, replaying everything over and over. No matter how many times I closed my eyes, sleep wouldn’t come. My body was exhausted, but my thoughts wouldn’t quit roaming. Every time I started drifting off, doubt crept in like a shadow, whispering what-ifs in my ear. By morning, I felt like I had been in a fight with myself. My heart ached, my limbs were sluggish, and my emotions were stretched thin. But one thing remained clear, I had made up my mind. And no one, not even Rose, was going to stop me. I sat up, rubbing my face. The apartment was quiet except for the occasional clinking of dishes from the kitchen. I knew who it was before I even stepped out of the bed. With a sigh, I threw on a hoodie and padded toward the kitchen. Rose stood by the stove, making coffee, her messy hair pulled back lazily in a bun, her face dra