CHAPTER 34
HENRY’S POV
What the hell have I done? I can't believe I let myself give in to this... this temptation. She's my best friend's daughter, for God's sake. I promised myself I'd be a guardian, a mentor, not a damn fool.
I pound the pavement beneath my running shoes, each step feels like a punishment for my own weakness. I should have known better, resisted those tempting lips, those eyes that seem to see right through me. Sophia deserves better than this.
And what about Collins? My oldest friend, a brother almost, entrusting me with his daughter's well-being, and I go and betray that trust. How can I even look him in the eye again?
I never wanted to be that guy, the one who messes everything up. I've always prided myself on being responsible, dependable, and now... I've turned
