Chapter 282: To Fight for Love

Nova’s POV

I fold the last piece of clothing into my bag, my hands shaking with every movement.

Everything feels heavier than it should, like the weight of my decision is pressing down on me, threatening to crush me.

This room, this pack, it was my home for so long. But now, it’s become unbearable.

Every corner holds memories I wish I could forget, memories that keep me tied to a past I no longer have a place in.

Drystan.

His name alone sends a sharp pang through my chest. I close my eyes, trying to push away the thoughts of him, of what could’ve been, but it’s no use.

He’s everywhere, in everything. I can’t escape him, not while I’m here. I can’t pretend anymore. It hurts too much.

I open my eyes, looking down at the half-packed bag. My heart feels like it’s shattering with every item I shove inside, but this is the only option. I can’t stay.

Not when Drystan and Astrid have found their way back to each other. I can’t be the reason they fall apart again. I won’t be the one stand