Distant Confessions

In the raw aftermath of Rhys's devastating reminder that their explosive night changed nothing, Portia distances herself aboard the Siren's Call, avoiding his gaze while the yacht slices through open sea toward the next port. Seeking clarity she confides every conflicted layer of betrayal, lingering hatred, and undeniable desire to Sophia over a crackling phone line, until Rhys overhears her most vulnerable admission that her attraction to him feels achingly real.