My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 56 Shattered Illusions

Evelyn

"That damn bastard," Mason muttered under his breath, holding me tightly as my tears soaked his shirt. Jennie hugged me from the side, offering me comfort, while Nancy paced back and forth in my room in

stress.

It was 3 AM when they discovered the whole ordeal. Jennie had come to check on me after failing to reach me through numerous phone calls. When she found me curled up in my room on the floor, sobbing uncontrollably, she freaked out and called Mason and Nancy. The truth spilled out from my mouth to prevent the situation from spiraling further out of control.

"Don't cry, Evie," Jennie kissed my cheek, "We'll find you a better guy than him. He didn't deserve a beautiful girl like you anyway."

"He said he loves Chloe..." I sobbed, unable to hold back the flood of tears that had consumed me since the incident with Jacob. My eyes and nose were red and swollen, a clear testament to the heartbreak I was enduring. "It hurts, Jennie. It hurts so damn much. I love him..." I buried my face into Mason's chest, trying in vain to suppress my sobs, but they continued to escape.

All I could think of were the moments Jacob and I had shared. His smile, the way he held me close, and the way he whispered my name. If it was all a lie, then why did it feel so painfully real when he told me he loved me? That night in that ocean, midst of the gentle waves, with our bodies entwined, our hearts beating in perfect harmony, when he said he loved me... it felt as true as my very soul.

Those beautiful moments, etched in my memory, how could they be all fake? Were they just cruel tricks my heart had played on me and made me think they were real?

"Then let him," Mason seethed with anger, his arms around me pulling me even closer, while Jennie soothingly rubbed my back, "He's going to regret his choice anyway. She's toxic, and from what I can see, he's equally venomous. A damn shithead who can't appreciate the blessing he had in his messed-up life," Mason growled, "Let him be with that toxic bitch. You just dodged a bullet."

"But I love him..." I whispered, feeling utterly defeated. "And he said he loved me. But now, it's like I don't even recognize him. He's acting like a complete stranger, even after we've shared so many incredible moments. It all feels like a never-ending nightmare."

"I'll knock some sense into that motherfucker," Mason muttered under his breath before placing a gentle kiss on my temple. "Consider him a bad memory. There are thousands of guys out there, even better than him."

But how could anyone be better than him? He was my definition of perfection.

God, I couldn't forget Jacob. His scent was lingering in my mind, his touch on my skin, and his kisses on my lips. The thought of losing him forever made my heart stop. I couldn't grasp onto the situation let alone accept it as reality.

forget him, Mason. I

sense of longing

was mine, completely and

so abruptly? Nothing seemed amiss even at the party. He was looking at

Nancy. He used me, plain and simple. And now that his ex is back, he wants to be with her," I replied, my voice strained. "Fuck, I don't even know if he was fucking her behind my back; maybe he was. I'm the biggest fool on the planet

He messed up, he fucked up everything," Jennie snapped, sitting up to glare at her, "What reason could possibly justify breaking someone's heart like this? There's no excuse for what he did. And how dare

let's do it," Mason chimed in, his anger palpable, "I had high hopes for him, thought he'd treat Evelyn right, but that

I believe there's more to his sudden change of heart." "Or maybe he just fucked that slut while he disappeared from the party and then realized she was a better fuck than me," I blurted out loudly, "That's why he

I come in,

Oh, shit!

Nancy and Jennie's eyes widened. Mason, on the

leave Evelyn to her and beat the crap

grabbed a tissue to wipe

Don't let her see you cry," she

deep breath, attempting to regain my composure. "Come

gathered in my room. "Well...hi, guys. I guess the party isn't over for all of you." She had changed into pajamas, her makeup was gone, and her hair was neatly combed-Clara had always been an organized and neat person. Ever since her relationship with my dad, she had been the one to clean up my messes, whether they

me to my knees, and torn me

leave, beautiful," Mason chimed in with a chuckle. "Evelyn wasn't feeling too great, so we

the state of my puffy, tear-stained face. The dim lighting in the room had hidden it from her until now. "What happened?" She asked with a furrowed brow. "Evie, have you

it off with a laugh. "It's just

Moments later, she reached out and wiped away a stray tear from my chin. "Why

to speak, my voice quivering. I despised the weakness that was creeping up my throat like spiders. I didn't want to feel this vulnerable, but damn Jacob Adriano; he had shattered me today without even touching me. He had laughed in my face

voice reached

she asked