"I sat there with the phone in my hand, like it held the apology I couldn't say out loud. But there's no message that undoes what I broke. And maybe... maybe she's not coming back this time." Summary: Jace is unraveling. Every hour without a reply feels heavier than the last. He thought he could handle silence, but not hers. Now, with nothing left to hide behind, he’s finally confronting the truth—he didn’t just hurt her. He pushed her away. And as the message sits untouched, he realizes: Ivy might be gone for real this time. Not out of anger—but out of finally learning to let go.