CHAPTER 25.

SOPHIE

I woke up the next morning to missed calls from Vincenzo. I wasn't awake when he called, but I'm glad I wasn't there to pick it up. I didn't want to talk to him yet; I was still preoccupied with thoughts of how Jenny would react to this news. My heart raced with different thoughts, and I couldn't help but hope that she'd understand what really happened. It was beyond me; I couldn't do anything to reverse the tides.

My heart kept beating nonstop each time I dialed her number and she didn't pick up. Each call went unanswered, and I clenched my fists in frustration. I...