Chapter 598

Hayden shot Yara a look, his expression darkening.

Yara raised an eyebrow, totally unbothered, like she already knew what was coming.

She was way too comfortable around him. Like, seriously, where was the fear?

"Just tell her already. Stop playing games," Yara said, all casual like this was no big deal.

Hayden turned to me, eyes intense. "If you're leaving, then go pack your stuff..."

I cut him off. "Hayden, seriously. Why can't you just answer me?"

Yara sighed dramatically. "I'll leave you two alone." She gave us some space and walked off.

Hayden stayed right where he was, locking eyes with me. "So, what do you think my reason is?"

He actually wanted me to guess?

I was so done. Yara had been vague and cryptic, and now Hayden was doing the exact same thing.

He didn't want to talk. It was so obvious.

"Fine. If you're not gonna say it, then don't," I shot back. "Whatever your reasons are, they don't matter anymore. Even if I knew, it wouldn't change anything."

Why was I still