Chapter 33:Karma

(Sarah's POV) The obnoxious screech of the dial tone pierced the silence, louder than any scream could ever be. Scarlett’s voice, icy and sharp, still lingered in my mind, carving deeply into my fragile composure. She had hung up, completely cutting any possibility of a resolution. I stared at the phone in disbelief. My hands shook as I slammed it back down, the movement jerky and angry. My body trembled, not just with frustration, but with the overwhelming grief pounding in my chest. Scarlett didn’t just hang up—she shut out any hope in an instant. I redialed immediately, unwilling to accept defeat. The line rang. And rang. And rang. Nothing. A bitter laugh poured out, harsh and cracked. Of course, there was no answer. I gripped the phone tighter, shaking as I attempted another number. This time the line didn’t ring. It went dead before it even connected. Scarlett’s phone was now turned off. My heart sank even deeper into the pit of my stomach. She had cut me off entirely. My ow