*****************
CHAPTER 398
~Zara's POV~
I pulled into Ella's driveway, exhaling deeply before stepping out of the car. It had been a long time since I had visited her, and after everything that had happened, I needed her now more than ever.
Also, I needed to check on her health.
I rang the doorbell, and within seconds, the door swung open. Ella stood there in a loose sweater and leggings, her hair pulled into a messy bun. Her eyes lit up with surprise before softening.
"Zara," she whispered.
"Hey."
She didn't hesitate. She grabbed my arm and pulled me inside, shutting the door behind me.
"About time you showed up," she muttered, leading me toward the couch. "I was beginning to think you were avoiding me."
I sighed as I sat down, running a hand through my hair. "Not avoiding. Just… dealing with things."
Ella plopped onto the seat beside me, tucking her legs beneath her. "That's exactly why you should've come sooner. So, spill. What's going on?"