Chapter 6

By now, I had already left the city that broke my heart.

Seven days ago, I reached out to Ryan and came to his city.

Ryan met me at the airport himself. It was our first meeting since my parents passed away. He looked so lost and kind of nervous.

"Lily, you've suffered so much all these years. Why didn't you come find me?" Ryan's voice was thick with worry.

"You kept your distance, so I didn't dare to bother you. If I'd known Edward was such a bastard, I would've taken you home long ago," Ryan said, biting back…