The Seventh Chance

ted, tore down the poster, crumple

pped when Vincent Fuller grabbe

dn't break free, final

t pleading. "We're getting engage

he still think a simple ap

ould speak, someone burst through the door, sweating and

ist instantly and raced

ded into chaos. Students gathered be

e flights to the rooftop, where

ir into disarray, her f

ms, his voice laced with worry. "Ella, whatever's wrong, you

wind drying her tears, a

gratulating you and Mira. I can see you're genuinely happy. But what ab

silent, his gaz

n the roof whispere

floating. "The moment you spoke as the freshman representati

s panic. "Come down first

seven years, throwing away my pride. You don't know how cruel the r

amed down

natic! I'm like a moth to a flame, destined to burn to ashes. You

ht-up manipulation! They're getting engaged, a

pped sharpl

d, tender and coaxing. "C

ad her arms. "Vincent, I'm betting my life. Eith

"Let me die in front of you,

d, his eyes flickering

I

ra's clear voice cut throu

napped open, and Vin