Chapter 87

Serena tightly gripped her phone, staying quiet for a few seconds before dropping her voice. “Did he tell you to call me?” It wasn’t that she didn’t want to see Dylan, it’s just... seeing him would mean diving back into everything they had. And that hurt—more than she wanted to admit. Back then, Dylan had ended up with Sophia because of the games Matthew played. The two of them didn’t even last long. But she? She actually married Matthew. Legally, officially—there was no going back. She had no idea how to explain to Dylan that her current husband, with all his influence and power, had shut any door she might’ve had left with him. Ivy’s voice came through, sounding a little rushed. “No. He didn’t. Dylan’s mom’s in the hospital—late-stage cancer. The doctors say she doesn't have much time left. That’s why he came back. Look, you two were neighbors once... I just think maybe you should come see her.” Serena paused, then said softly, “Send me the hospital address.” Honestly, she had held q