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Chapter 842

"Do you want the truth?" Hayden's voice was calm.

"You promised you wouldn't lie to me," I replied, bitterness creeping into my tone as I threw his broken promise back at him.

"Kiki, I lied before because I didn't have a choice," he said, his eyes locked on mine, clear and unflinching. "But from now on, I swear I'll never lie to you again."

I dropped my gaze. "Let's not talk about the future anymore."

I forced a faint smile. "Let's just focus on the present."

When I was little, my parents painted big dreams of the future for me, but they were gone before any of it could happen. Jace promised me forever, then shattered it. Even Wayne once vowed to always take care of me, only for his love to spiral into something dark and possessive.

And Hayden? He said forever, too-right before almost marrying someone else.

I don't think about the future anymore. don't trust it. All I want is

now.

a second before

Jace, I didn't ask why. If he wanted to go,

his phone, Hayden came to me. "His number's not connecting. Do you have another

down because of Wayne's case," I

chest ache. Matthew and Lindey were gone, and Jace probably couldn't bring himself to go back. That

be? Any

calling Gavin. "Do you know where Jace is? I can't get

was a pause on the line. "Ms. Kay, I was just about to call

timing was suspicious, but I wasn't in the mood

hesitated, "At

froze. What was

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it," I said, ready to hang up,

I need to discuss with you in person. "His voice carried a seriousness that wasn't meant for a phone call.

within

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