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I blanch “Oh my God Jackson, I’ like this to happen”

He releases a cynical laugh “What the hell were you thinking, Devyn? Do I make you that unhappy?”

“What? No, of course not!” I try grabbing his hand but he pulls away “Jackson, I aood man You’ve been so wonderful to me and Nathan”

“Just not good enough,” he mutters

“Jackson, this has nothing to do with you”

He rolls his eyes “Really, Dev? It’s not you; it’s me That’s your excuse?”

I take a deep breath and blink back ive their heart away years ago When we got together, I really thought I was ready to ood But I’ve always held back I know you know that, Jackson I just don’t think either one of us illing to admit why”

He sighs “So you’re going to be with Riley?”

“I don’t know,” I say, “but continuing this relationship isn’t fair to either one of us Riley’s reappearance brought feelings to the surface that I thought I buried a long ti to do about them”

“So we’re breaking up?”

I nod as a single tear falls “We’re breaking up”

RILEY

I DRIVE AROUND FUMING until I end up at the house I just bought I park against the curb and just stare at everything this house represents It’s everything I’ve dreamed of but none of that matters if Devyn isn’t in the picture Well, that’s not totally true, because I will be a constant presence in my son’s life no matter what, but we can’t be the fa if she’s married to that asshole! How could she accept his proposal? Wait a second…was she wearing a ring? Could he have lied? Fuck! I can’t re but red as he continuously touched her every chance he got

I take a few deep breaths to calm down Only one way to know for sure I pick up my phone and dial her number

She answers right beforebut I can hear her breathing