Chapter 328: Surprise
It had been three months since Abby had started therapy. Three months of fighting her own demons, with Remo by her side every step of the way. At first, she had resisted—every session felt like a battle, every question like a trap. But slowly, piece by piece, the walls around her heart began to crumble. The bitter anger that had consumed her life for so long started to soften, and she began to find glimpses of peace amidst the storm.
Abby looked over at Remo as they left the therapist’s office that afternoon. His hand was warm around hers, grounding her, as it always did. She glanced up, catching his calm, steady expression. Despite everything, Remo had never wavered, never let her fall. He was the one constant in her life—her anchor.
"How are you feeling?" he asked gently, squeezing her hand.
She exhaled, letting the cool December air fill her lungs. "Better," she admitted. "A lot better than when we started."
Remo smiled, a rare softness in his eyes. "You’ve come a long way, Abby. I’m proud of you."
She smiled back, though a flicker of unease stirred inside her. "I couldn’t have done it without you," she whispered, knowing how true those words were. Remo had pulled her from the edge, coaxed her out of the darkness she had been trapped in. Without him, she wasn’t sure where she’d be.
As they approached the car, Abby’s phone buzzed in her pocket. She fished it out, seeing Cage’s name on the screen. Her thumb hovered over the answer button, but a knot of anxiety twisted in her stomach. Cage had called a few times over the last week, but Abby had ignored his calls. She didn’t feel ready to face him—or Lily. Not after everything.
"Answer it," Remo urged softly, sensing her hesitation.
Abby swallowed and hit the button. "Hey," she said, trying to keep her voice steady.