On the other end of the phone, there was prolonged silence.
During those silent seconds, many thoughts raced through my mind.
Would Jaylen come to rescue me?
My vision was blurring, and consciousness was slipping away.
My stomach hurt terribly, as if a knife was twisting inside.
“Rachel, I told you, I’m rehearsing with Allison. Don’t overthink it, okay? I’ll be back after we wrap up in a few days, then...”
I didn’t catch the rest of his words.
Amidst the spinning room, all I heard was his refusal.
Jaylen...
Why are you being so cruel…
