RYKER'S POV

The line went cold and silent.

For a moment, I thought Samien had dropped the call, until I heard her sigh.

“This makes no sense to me, but if that's what you want, there's nothing I can do,” she said calmly, then hung up.

I stared hard, not sure I had made the right decision. Was breaking up with her the best thing to do?

They came flooding— memories of the times we spent together. The Joy! Happiness.

All for some rumors. The same ones she had debunked.

“Debunked? How stupid can you be, Ryker?” A voice played in my head. “Isn't it obvious enough that Mark is...