** Harper **
"So he just … left?" Chelsea asked in disbelief when Harper returned to the lounge alone.
Harper shook her head. She was still in a state of shock. What Eli had said to her was too much, and she needed time to fully process it. Then she realized that her friend was staring at her, confused by the answer, and she nodded instead.
"What the hell?" Chelsea bristled. "At least he apologized? Tell me he apologized. Though to be honest, an apology is quite far from enough for something as serious as this."
