Despite their previous betrayal, I decided to respond, unable to resist the pull of closure. I typed a brief reply, careful not to reveal too much. 'What do you want?' I sent it and waited, my phone clutched tightly. Within minutes, a response came through. 'We need to talk, it's urgent.' Urgent? What could possibly be so important after all this time? My curiosity deepened, battling with the anger that still simmered inside me.