Chapter 77

That night, I slept peacefully—no dreams, just the comfort of a deep, restful sleep. I wasn't sure if Logan would agree to be my date, but I had already passed the decision to him. Whatever his answer would be, I no longer had to worry about it. The burden of that choice was no longer mine. The next morning, I woke up to the quiet light of dawn and instinctively reached for my phone. As I unlocked it, I saw a string of missed calls from an unknown number. Several messages on WhatsApp filled my screen as well. My expression darkened as I quickly blocked them all. There was a good chance that these calls were from Elijah, trying to reach me again. But I had no desire to reconnect with him. Every interaction with Elijah left me feeling minor as if I were beneath him, constantly reminded of his arrogance and his belief that he was always in control. It was time to change my phone number, once and for all. I got out of bed, freshened up, and went downstairs for breakfast. In the kitc