Esmeralda's outburst came out of nowhere.

Elodie barely had time to react.

Jarrod staggered back two steps under the force, but his core remained steady— he didn't even sway much.

His dark eyes flicked over Esmeralda. If he felt anything, he didn't show it.

Elodie understood; a man like Jarrod never bothered to argue with women about such things.

But Esmeralda's emotions had long since slipped out of her control. Elodie's illness had already pushed her to the edge; all of her anger now found one target -the man in front of her. "Why is it that someone like you gets to be just fine? What gives you the right? You cheat, you're cold and cruel, and you left Elodie to carry all that pain alone—are you even human?"

Esmeralda was beyond furious.

She couldn't hold back anymore.

Nor did she care that the person she was shouting at was Jarrod.

All she felt was heartache and outrage for Elodie.

This anger had been waiting to be unleashed.

her best friend, and you're standing up

words caught

done that's innocent? Jarrod, without you, Elodie's life

might, in a fit of

managed to hold herself back, not letting a

her words; his long

he had wondered the same thing—if

seconds, then looked directly at Elodie. "All that time we were

her throat

love

wind, and suddenly, it's impossible to speak

taking Esmeralda's arm and punching in the

though she knew Jarrod was probably

of her life

the door as it closed

lowered his eyes, emptiness clouding his

didn't tolerate any more injustice, didn't

She was finally moving on, growing

face was still twisted with anger.

replied, setting down

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