Chapter 4

After the shoot, Ryan wanted to give me a ride home.

But right then, Charlotte complained she was feeling sick, maybe coming down with stomach flu. Ryan shot me that familiar helpless look and swore, "Eva, I'll drop her off at the hospital and come right back to see you.

"I've got so much I want to tell you. Just give me a chance, please?"

I didn't respond. Just as I expected, Ryan never showed up or tried to contact me in the days that followed.

Honestly, I didn't even have to think about it—Charlotte was probably draped all over…