Chapter 383

Harper and I walked away, the sound of the ocarina drifting behind us, like a soft, wistful goodbye.

She glanced over at me, her curiosity clear. "What did you tell her when you ran back?"

"Just thanked her."

"Serena," Harper pressed, "we're still best friends, right? You're hiding something, aren't you? You figured it out, didn't you? Who is she?"

I stared at the sunset, the colors fading behind