Page 22 of I Wish I Would’ve Warned You (Forbidden Wishes #3)

EMILY

Hey…

Are you coming back?

Truth or dare? (I picked dare for you)

I dare you to answer my texts.

Can you at least answer one?

What about calling me back…

Cole?

N o reply. No read receipts. Just silence.

Cole’s absence is everywhere. In the echo of the balcony doors that stay shut. In the cold side of my bed where his warmth used to linger. In the mug I keep reaching for, then setting back down, pretending I’m not waiting.

I really need to talk to you…

Just say something.

Please.