Chapter 266

"Should we say hi or just walk away and find Summer?" Xander's voice cut through the air. I blinked. Tears were already welling up, threatening to spill. The stark scent of disinfectant in the hospital hit me hard—pungent and choking. My stomach turned. But that pair in the distance? They didn’t even notice us. Like I wasn’t even part of their world—just passing by, completely invisible. "Too busy to answer my calls now?" My patience snapped. I walked straight up to them, confronting them head-on, sounding every bit like someone who couldn't face the fact that I’d lost. Ella reacted first, quickly pulling away from Henry and looking at me. Henry looked a bit caught off guard, almost flustered, but his hand? Still holding onto hers, like nothing had happened. “Henry, let go,” Ella mumbled awkwardly. Her head dropped slightly, her sleek black hair falling forward, swaying like a curtain. That seemed to snap him out of it. He finally let go, stuffing his hands into his pockets. His face w