I Stopped Loving Him When He Let Me Bleed Out novel Chapter 256

Finn stood up, his gaze hardening with fierce determination.

"You're right about everything. But I don't need her to forgive me right now. Whether she hates me, avoids me, or builds walls against me—whatever she chooses, I respect it."

"What I need to do is show her my resolve. I couldn't do it before, but I can now. And she will see it."

Felicia remained silent.

"Our previous agreement still stands," Finn added, his tone unwavering. "We'll see the results very soon."

He picked up his phone and glanced at the screen.

It was a text from Noah.

"Finn, my sister is at The Gilded Clove tonight on the 3rd floor, celebrating for Lily. Do NOT tell her I told you. Seriously, DO NOT!"

Finn stared at the message, his fingers flying across the keyboard.

"Don't worry. Thanks. If you ever need anything, just let me know."

He pocketed his phone and looked back at Felicia.

"I'm heading out."

He turned on his heel and walked out of The Fletcher Manor.

The Gilded Clove, third floor.

They were seated on the terrace, which offered a sweeping view of the city's glittering nightscape.

The table was lively. Lily's boisterous laughter carried over the breeze while Isaac diligently topped up her water. The usually stern and imposing hospital director couldn't seem to wipe the fond smile off his face.

Sienna sat on the other side, holding her glass, smiling softly as she listened to their banter.

In that moment, surrounded by her best friends, she felt a rare, genuine sense of peace.

A shadow appeared at the entrance.

He held a brown paper bag from an old, established bakery. The faded stamp read "Riverdale Specialty."

He didn't step inside immediately. He stood at the threshold, his gaze sweeping the room.

His eyes locked onto Sienna.

Sienna glanced up, and their eyes met instantly.

Finn walked over and gently placed the paper bag on the table.

He offered a polite nod to Isaac and Lily.

"I won't intrude."

With that, he turned to leave.

"Oh my god, are you the hero pilot from the news?"

"You're so handsome!" One of them stood up and waved him over. "Captain! Come sit with us! We'd love to buy you a drink!"

Women were crowding around him, offering glasses of wine and holding up their phones for pictures.

Finn didn't take any of the drinks. He took two steps back, clearly trapped and uncomfortable.

Isaac cleared his throat.

"Since he's already here, should we invite him over?"

He knew Finn was only there for Sienna, so he directed the question solely at her.

Sienna looked up at Isaac.

"Tonight is about celebrating Lily. You shouldn't be asking me." Her voice was entirely flat, devoid of any discernible emotion.

Lily glared at Finn from a distance.

The girls at the next table were practically shoving their phones into his hands. He deflected politely, stepping back again, but he hadn't managed to escape.

Lily snapped her gaze back to the table.

"Why would we invite a clueless, scumbag ex-boyfriend to sit with us? It would just ruin our appetites."