Chapter Eighteen

As they stood side by side, Sasha felt a tiny flicker of hope ignite within her. Maybe, just maybe, there was a way out of this mess that didn't involve sacrificing her happiness. Maybe, with some help, she could find a way to secure her future without losing herself in the process.

As the evening wore on, Sasha couldn't shake the nagging feeling that something was wrong. She remembered she hadn't seen Hue for quite a while. A sudden thought crossed her mind, and she glanced around the room, her eyes scanning the crowd for any sign of him or Amanda. Neither was in sight, which only deepened her unease.

Sasha's heart began to race as a thought struck her—where were they? She knew the two of them had a connection, but surely they wouldn't be so brazen as to sneak away together during such a public event. Would they? A cold dread settled in the pit of her stomach, and she knew she had to find out.

She turned to Lily, who was still beside her. "I'm going to look for Hue," Sasha said, tryi