My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 55 Broken Hearts

Evelyn

"What... what did you say?" I stammered, my hands dropping back to my sides, my eyes fixated on his figure.

My heart literally stopped. Yes, I'd felt it skip a beat many times, especially whenever my gaze landed on Jacob. But today, there was something terrifying about the way it ceased to beat. It was as if my entire world had crumbled, and every fiber of my being could only register those few words escaping his lips. Words that I could scarcely believe came from him-the man who, just a few hours ago, had told me that I was the only one he'd ever love.

No! This had to be some cruel joke...

He couldn't possibly be serious.

I watched as he exhaled a sigh, taking a drag and releasing the smoke into the air. His unaffected demeanor was already starting to infuriate me. How could he remain so composed while uttering words that were fucking breaking my heart into a thousand pieces?

"I'm sorry for keeping you in the dark, Evelyn. I just can't get over Chloe," My heartbreaker couldn't care less about meeting my gaze; instead, he seemed to find solace in the expanse of the sky, completely oblivious to the fact that he was crushing my entire world beneath his feet, "It will always be her. Only her."

Please let this be a joke.....please please, please.

"You're joking, right?" Once again, my voice trembled, sounding almost like a desperate plea for him to admit it was all just a cruel jest. I loathed the way I sounded, so utterly vulnerable. But perhaps that's why some people avoid catching feelings they make you feel pathetic.

He remained silent for a few agonizing seconds, still composed and collected. "I'm sorry you had to find out this way. I was confused, torn between the past and this... uncertain present. It was a momentary attraction, something I thought would help me forget Chloe, but I couldn't. She's been my forever, and she always will be," He paused, finally turning to face me. His eyes held none of the warmth I'd seen in them all these days; they were unfamiliar and frigid, a strange shade of green. "There will never be room for another woman. She will always be the one I love."

'A momentary attraction,' he said...

His words hit me like a freight train, and I almost stumbled backward. God, he probably had no idea how deeply his words cut me. In fact, I wasn't sure if I fully comprehended the extent of my pain. It should be physically impossible to feel one's heart breaking into pieces, but why did it feel like every damn shard was shattering and falling away?

Was he actually serious?

me to believe that you've had a sudden change of heart? Suddenly realized that Chloe is

don't realize what's missing until that moment arrives. You don't grasp who you truly need in your life until it hits you-it's a sudden epiphany, and I'm sorry it took me a while to realize

while?" I chuckled bitterly, my emotions spiraling out of control, spilling over. "So what was I to you, then? Were all those moments we spent together worth less to you than a few minutes talking to your damn ex? Are you even

he couldn't answer; it was a deliberate choice

was fine, even moments ago and now, all of it

damn question, Jacob!" I yelled, seizing his collar and pulling him closer. "Tell me, was everything between us just a game for you? A rebound to help you forget

hint of softness in his eyes. But it was short-lived, quickly replaced by that same chilling coldness. "Yes, it was. I used it to forget her, all along. And now that she's back, I don't think

Damn him!

of me, Jacob? Someone you can use and discard whenever it suits you?" My jaw clenched as I continued, my voice resolute. "I'm not some cheap fling you can exploit to erase your ex-lover and then toss aside like a used tissue. I am a person with

called you an object, Evelyn.

to this point," I spat out bitterly. "If you knew you couldn't get over your ex, then why the hell did you let things go this far? Why did you give in? Or was it all just about fucking a virgin? Your ex wasn't one when you were together, was she? So you decided to enjoy yourself with me and now plan to return to her?

at all," he tried to

the hell is it, Jacob?" I demanded, my voice quivering. I didn't want to cry, but he had torn me apart with his words, and there was no turning back. The damage had been done, irreparably, "Why did you make me believe you loved me? Why did you treat me like I was your whole world, just as you were mine? Why did you make me feel like that and make those promises if you never loved me? Why

it my best shot, but I ended up failing," Jacob confessed, his voice devoid of any emotion, his eyes cold and distant, fuck, how had I never felt that there was a side to him that was this cruel, "This isn't how I wanted it to

you dare talk to me about what's fair and not," I snapped, tightening my grip on his collar. I stared into his eyes, making sure he saw the pain and anger in mine, the damage he caused, "You play me all these days, tell me lies, give me promises that you don't mean, and now you

"Evelyn..."

a word," I interrupted him, my voice trembling with a mix of fury and sorrow, "You're so selfish. All you care about is yourself, and here I thought I'd found the love of my life, someone who would stand by me through thick and thin. God, I was so foolish," I bitterly chuckled as more tears streamed down my face. "Now, I can't even

impassive expression on his face. I couldn't tell if there was anything beneath the surface, or if what I

so naive not

not leaving you, Evelyn. I'm trying to save you," he finally spoke, his voice suddenly carrying a weight, "Saving you from someone who can never love you with their whole heart, who can't make the sacrifices or keep you truly happy. In my heart, there will always be a place for the woman I love. I can only love her, and no one else.