Chapter 216

Jessica Lane groggily reached for her phone in the middle of a dream, and the moment she heard Alice Sterling’s question, her mind snapped awake. She could vaguely guess what was going on. “Okay, just send me the docking time for the cruise. I’ll pick you up at the pier first thing tomorrow, alright?” Hearing the soft sounds of sobbing coming through the speaker, Jessica couldn't help but ask, “Em, what happened between you and Edward?” Alice’s voice trembled, carrying an unmistakable grief, “Jessica, the ‘white moonlight’ Edward’s been searching for... it’s Violet Jordan.” She wiped away her tears and slowly closed her eyes, as if surrendering to fate. “Don’t tell anyone yet. Just come pick me up tomorrow.” The call ended, and Alice's phone slid from her fingers onto the floor. She leaned back against the headboard, staring blankly. She didn’t sleep a wink that night. The next morning, Edward unlocked the door again. The first thing he saw was Alice’s pale face, the dark circles under