A part of him still couldn't believe it. That all along, it hadn't been Ivy beside him. It had been her. Ruby. And somehow, everything made sense now. Her warmth. Her hesitation. Her care.
His thoughts were interrupted by the vibration of his phone in his coat pocket.
He quickly pulled it out and answered, voice taut with anticipation when he saw who it was.
"Ethan?"
"I found something," his best friend said without preamble.
Stefan's heart skipped a beat and he sat up straighter. "What is it? What did you find?"
"I've been checking travel counters like I told you," Ethan said, his voice calm but urgent. "And I got confirmation. Someone matching her description booked a flight. She left Zeden two days ago."
Stefan's fingers tightened around the phone. "Where did she go?"
"Florittle."
Stefan's brow furrowed. "Wait… isn't that where you are now? For your new company?"
"Yes," Ethan confirmed.
A strange mix of relief and anxiety flooded Stefan.
