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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 to live in

now.

a second before

ask why. If

didn't answer his phone, Hayden came to me. "His number's

the company's shut down because of

the Johnston residence made my chest ache. Matthew and Lindey were gone, and

else could he be? Any of his friends

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

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

suspicious, but I wasn't in the mood

hesitated, "At

What was he doing

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to hang up, but Gavin

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

meet within the next two days,"

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