The Weight of Silence

Leo’s eyes widened. “How long did it last?”

“Three months,” Gideon said calmly. “Exactly three.”

Kaelen’s stomach sank.

“One day, Selene called him and said she wanted to talk. Rowan thought—finally—it was over.” Gideon smiled ruefully. “Instead, she told him she wanted to break up.”

A beat.

“He begged. She didn’t budge. All she said was, ‘Until you understand what you did—and how you hurt me