My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 125 Mending Promises

Evelyn

As his words crashed over me like a relentless wave, every fiber of my being throbbed with an avoidable pain. For a brief moment, I couldn't fucking fathom that Jacob had actually said it. Did he really? Or was it just my mind playing cruel tricks on me?

No, there was no mistaking itâ€"he had indeed uttered those heartless words. And worse yet, he did so without a hint of hesitation.

How could he?!

I approached him, my gaze empty, devoid of any emotion, any tears, my hands shaking, "What did you just say?"

He remained silent for a beat, avoiding my gaze, but I refused to give him an outâ€"I wouldn't budge until I got the fucking answers I demanded. He was not going to get away with it.

"You heard me, Evelyn."

This piece of shit….

"So, say it again," I demanded, my voice rising. "Fucking say it again."

"Evelyn..." His hesitation was palpable.

"What?! What's stopping you from saying it again when you have already said it so easily the first time? What's wrong, huh?" Despite my fury, tears began to well in my eyes, a sensation I loathed. "Just say it!" I shoved him, backing him against the wall.

"Listen, it'sâ€""

"Don't you dare try to dodge it after you've already said it, you heartless bastard! Say it again!" I shoved him once more, the force propelling him against the unforgiving surface.

"I said we should take a fucking break, Evelyn!" He blurted out finally, his words cutting through the air like a knife.

The impact reverberated through the silent apartment, my hand stinging from the force

could just

I seethed, the bitterness coating each word. "You know what? You're the biggest mistake of

I wavered, almost succumbing to the sincerity in his gaze. But then I rememberedâ€"he'd crossed a line today that couldn't be uncrossed. Not just one line,

was not going to stay

pulled this stuntâ€"every time you hit rock bottom, you push me away. You do this. All the time. Every fucking time!" My words dripped with frustration. "So fine. If you want me gone, I'll go. I'm done with your indecision. Do whatever the fuck you want. I am not some shameless desperate bitch to stick around when you clearly don't want me by your

and flinging open the closet. With reckless abandon, I began shoving my clothes inside, the violence of my actions a reflection of the turmoil in my heart. I didn't even want

he followed me, his

reaching for me once

at him. "You said we needed a break, and I heard you loud and clear. Now

his arms

trying to erase the chasm that had opened between us. His fingers brushed away the dress clutched in my hand, and

whispered, his forehead resting against my

Don't let his words

to free myself from his grasp

push him away,

was at that moment but at the same time I was ensnared in a labyrinth of emotionsâ€"helpless, hopelessly entangled in love. Instead oforesisting, I found myself turning in his embrace to meet his

Fuck me.

wrong? Why do you always push me away? What's my fault in all of this?" His expression softened

do this, Jacob," I choked out a sob, attempting to pull away, but he held

sorry," he whispered again, his

things get toughâ€"it's not okay. We can't keep doing

I did was wrong,"

tone filled

"I shouldn't have

it, Evelyn. I want

now. But I also want to give you the