Chapter 28

**Chapter 28**

**Nathan’s POV**

No. This couldn’t be true. My mind raced, scrambling to make sense of the chaos swirling within.

My heartbeat pounded like a war drum in my ears, drowning out everything else. I rubbed my forehead, attempting to dispel the frantic thoughts that clawed at the edges of my sanity.

Maybe it wasn’t her. Maybe I was just unraveling. The weight of stress had become unbearable, and the nights spent tossing and turning had begun to take their toll.

That had to be the explanation.

Taking a deep breath, I exhaled slowly, trying to release the tension that had coiled itself around my shoulders. Just as I found a moment of calm, a flicker of movement caught my eye.