NOAH; A cruel reminder.
How did I even get here with Zara?
Sometimes I ask myself that and still come up blank. Maybe it’s time I step away from her before I drag her down any further.
But then again, walking away would only prove everyone right.
That I get bored and leave.
That I ruin everything I touch.
And Zara…
No. I couldn’t stand proving that true when it came to her.
“I’ll take the blame, Dean,” I said finally, my tone steady even though my chest burned. “Let Zara go. She just started out, and we have a project presentation next week. She doesn’t deserve to retake the course because of me.”
The Dean lifted her gaze, unimpressed. “Are you being serious, Mr. Reyes? You knew this would happen, and you still dragged her into it.”
She folded her hands, eyes narrowing. “You’ve
