“You saved me from my mom's rage and humiliation, which was traumatic for me. It's been traumatic to see how angry my mother gets every time I make a mistake,” I told Jax quietly because I wasn't sure I could share it with him.
“Oh, yes, that's the reason. Do you mind if I ask why?” He asked as he slowly bowed his head to level his gaze in my eyes so he could see the expression on my face.
“Look at me, Eliah,” he said, slowly raising my chin.
“You made me smile when you mustered the courage to thank me, even though we both know that we're still not okay after what I did to you. And I also want you to know that despite your grudges against me, my treatment hasn't changed. You're still the Eliah I first met and spent time with. You're the person I cherish, and the moments we shared were p
