Chapter 20

Thinking back on everything Gloria had said, Serena finally understood Gloria had been right all along. Serena spent ages holed up at home with the lights off, as if hiding in the dark could erase everything that had happened. As if she hadn't made a mistake. As if she hadn't lost anything. As if the person she wanted to find was still there. However, every time she managed to fall asleep, she would dream of Chase and that calm, unreadable look in his eyes. And each time, she would wake up drenched in cold sweat. It took all her strength to drift off, only to be dragged back awake by the same nightmare. Again and again. After what felt like an eternity of spiraling, Serena finally came to terms with the truth—hiding away from the world wasn't going to fix anything. She returned to the Arden residence. Gloria was still watching "The Palace of Everlasting Love." It was her favorite show, one she could watch a hundred times and never tire of. Every now and then, when the mood