Chapter 505

Chapter 505

"I'll make it up to you for what my father did."

The words felt like a dull knife twisting in my chest. I looked straight at him. "Hayden, are you really just accepting this? "Haven't you been digging into this the whole time?

"Is this all you found-that your father tampered with the brakes and caused my parents' deaths?"

We'd suspected it might be true, but he'd promised me answers, promised me closure.

And now, instead of giving me that, he was just... accepting this inconclusive report. Even the police couldn't say it for sure.

Was this some kind of brush-off? Or did he just want me to hate him, to resent him because of his dad?

He didn't look at me, didn't say a word.

The bitterness tightened in my chest as I thought about how easily he'd pushed me away. "Hayden... did you already know about this? Is that why you broke up with me over what happened in Houston? Was it -just an excuse?" "No," he said firmly.

My eyes wavered.

still investigating. If I find anything. I'll tell you the whole truth. But right now, all we have is this report, and it names

eyes, his gaze dark, almost haunted. "I don't know, Maybe... maybe

What does maybe even mean?" I

I don't want you carrying that weight over your

don't act like it's for my sake." I looked him over, and suddenly, he felt like a stranger, even though he looked the same as ever. Funny how

whatever happened -between our parents? Even if it was your father's fault, won't hold that against you," I

toward my parents' graves.

me that hate only breeds more

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them, for leaving them to grow up as orphans. They'd just laughed and said no. They told me

yours, but I still chose to be with you." I gave a small, tired smile. "When it came to loving you, I didn't waver. I never once thought of leaving you

still love me-just less than he feared I might hot

to my parents gravestone. "Mom, Dad, this report

taken, why you left so suddenly. But in the end, it doesn't change

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