Chapter 28

Isabella's POV

I stretched my arms to silence the relentless alarm that had invaded my dreams. Groggy and still half-asleep, I swung my legs over the side of the bed, the cool floor jolting me into reality. Just as I pulled on my dress, my phone rang, slicing through the morning haze. The caller ID flashed Sophie’s name.

"Wassup, girl?" I answered, a smile creeping onto my face despite the morning rush.

"Can you believe Alex dared to come to my house yesterday?" she exclaimed, her voice a mixture of disbelief and anger.

"What! How did he know where you stayed?" I asked, my heart racing at the...