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.

in that instant, without a single shred of hesitation, I raised my hand and delivered a resounding slap across his cheek. The impact reverberated through the silent apartment, my hand stinging from

wished I could

monster masquerading as love," I seethed, the bitterness coating each word. "You know what? You're the biggest mistake of my life. I should've never wasted

I'm sorry," he pleaded, the determination replaced by guilt in his eyes. For a moment, I wavered, almost succumbing to the sincerity in his gaze. But then I rememberedâ€"he'd

was enough. I was not going to stay

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

reckless abandon, I began shoving my clothes inside, the violence of my actions a reflection of the turmoil in my heart.

followed me,

me once more. But I recoiled, tears

we needed a break, and I heard you loud and

wrapped his

to erase the chasm that had opened between us. His fingers brushed away the dress clutched in my hand, and I found myself melting into his

his

Don't let

to free myself from his grasp but he held me

wanted to push him away,

I 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

Fuck me.

My voice quivered, tears streaming down my cheeks unchecked. "What have I done wrong? Why do you always push me away? What's my fault in all of this?" His expression softened as he cupped my face gently in his hands. "I'm sorry," he murmured, brushing away my tears with his thumbs, "I shouldn't have said that. I am

out a sob, attempting to pull away, but he

he whispered again,

Jacob!" Another sob wracked my body. "Pushing me away every time things get toughâ€"it's not okay. We can't keep doing this to each

know what I did was wrong,"

his tone

"I shouldn't have said

mean it, Evelyn. I want

I also want to give