I took a bit more time to brace myself, and Florian gave me a bit of space. I hated them for ditching me like that. For taking Ronan's side till the very end, even after everything he had done to me. I hated them for pushing me out to the streets like I wasn't their own consensual decision.

I never asked for them to bring me here. I never asked for any of this.

I wiped the tears off my face and walked out of the closet. Florian was standing the the door, his eyes thin, his hands pushed in his pockets.

"Are you sure, Roxanne?"

I nodded slowly. "I...