Out of Reach

Milo's Pov

I stared aimlessly at the ceiling, letting my eyes roam over the intricate patterns that adorned it. The chandelier’s blinding lights cast a warm glow across my room, but it wasn’t the room that was gnawing at me. It was Ruby. How had she ended up like this?

One moment, she was perfect, radiant even, and the next—she collapsed, right in front of me.

“Milo, guess what?” Her voice rang b