Chapter 367

Ava's POV The situation with Nate was the last straw. Joseph's father keeps sending flowers and invitations despite everything. I've been trying to ignore it all and pretend it has nothing to do with me. After Nate's tragedy, Joseph and I stood face to face at the hospital for hours without him saying a word. I've sent messages since then, but no response. We were supposed to stay at Ryan's house together for safety, but Joseph never showed up. I kept waiting. Where had he disappeared to? "Ava?" I felt Kyle's hand on my shoulder. I'd been sitting in a chair in the living room, staring out the window for hours. "Oh, hey Kyle. I was just... lost in thought." "I noticed." She sat on the arm of my chair. "Waiting for Joseph?" At her question, my eyes instantly welled up. "Want to talk about it? I'm a good listener." "Did I go too far, Kyle?" I asked, knowing she understood what I meant. "Can I be brutally honest?" I nodded. "It wasn't just too far, it was cruel, Ava. You gave him hope one