Chapter 19

Seraphina's POV As we left the hotel, we left behind all the disgusting drama as well. I took a deep breath, letting the cool night air fill my lungs. Finally, I felt free. Callista, my best friend, walked beside me with slow steps, her head downcast and face gloomy. Maybe she felt guilty, especially when I noticed a tear at the corner of her eye. However, I found it almost amusing; she looked like a child who had accidentally done something wrong and felt guilty about it. "Seraphina, I'm so sorry," she said in a soft voice almost lost in the night wind. "I dragged you into this mess. I just wanted to help you relax and have fun. But instead..." Her voice trailed off and she shook her head in frustration. I stopped walking and turned to her with a warm smile. Despite the unexpected drama of the night, something inside me felt grateful. Maybe it was finally time for the truth to come out. "Callista," I said, gently touching her arm, "in the end, everything is okay, isn't it? The truth c