Chapter 14

JESSIE Tamara’s soft, even breathing filled the quiet room, a comforting rhythm that usually lulled me into a peaceful slumber. Tonight, however, it served as a stark reminder of the chasm that had grown between us, a chasm carved out by secrets and unspoken desires. I lay beside her, her familiar scent of lavender and vanilla filling my senses, a wave of guilt washing over me. She was so close, yet so far, her trust in me a fragile thing that I held in my hands, knowing it could shatter at any moment.