Words Left Unsaid

PIPER’S POV

When the call ended, I let out a slow breath, staring at my phone for a few seconds before placing it beside me.

The room felt… quiet. Too quiet. I turned slightly on the bed, pulling the sheets closer around me as I stared at the ceiling.

I didn’t tell him. My chest tightened just a little at the thought. Not about Nolan, no, I told him that part. But Victor.

I closed my eyes briefly.