Chapter 171

Janed wouldn’t let go, holding me in adeath grip. I wasn’t in the mood to play nice either, so I turned my head, grabbed his hand, and sank my teeth

Jared hissed in pain and finally let go, his breath coming in short ragged bursts. “What now? Why did you sneak off here all by yourself without telling anyone? You’ve been sitting here all afternoon!”

“Just leave me alone.” I turned my face away, tears spilling down instantly, looking like the whole world was against me

Jared crouched down, reaching out to gently cup my face and turn it toward him. My eyes brimmed with bears, full of hurt and sadness. Jared’s eyes wered too, filled with worry.

He looked at me with a mix of tenderness, pain, and guilt, like he was seeing a memory come alive in his eyes. He let out a soft sigh. “Don’t cry. Let’s ga home first.

“I’m not going home. That place isn’t my home anymore.” I pushed his arms away and turned to walk toward Willow Bay

Jared panicked and pulled me into a tight hug from behind. “Don’t do anything reckless, Victoria. Whatever it is, let’s talk it out. Don’t do something stupid.”

I paused, surprised he thought I’d do something drastic. I just wanted to take a detour and leave, not do anything crazy. But if that’s what Jared thinks, maybe I should play along and make things a little more dramatic.

“You don’t love m

you still care?” I

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didn’t love you, why would I have married you?” Jared said, his words sounding almost forced, as if he

bitter laugh and didn’t say another word. Jared finally released me, but then gently took my hand in his. “Alright, wherever you want to go, at least change your clothes first. You’ll catch a

heater and insisted i sit in the passenger seat, not letting me sit in the back. He pressed me down, fearing I might do

disheveled. Jared, who always cared about his appearance,

a

and had his driver deliver a change of clothes for

Want me to help you?”

the clothes and went straight into the bathroom. Aher my shower, I curled

When he saw me still

me order us

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