Jace hurried back home, frustrated and anxious. Trying to talk to Elena at the office had been a complete waste. She was already in her car and driving off with her brother Rick before he could even say a word.
The divorce papers? He couldn’t bring himself to touch them. Just seeing them on the table made his chest tighten.
He loved Elena—deeply. But he had weaknesses. Temptation kept showing up, especially in the form of someone he once shared something real with.
Jace wasn’t proud of his mistakes, but he was human. Who doesn’t mess up?
What really matters is how you make things right. No one’s perfect. Not even him.
Elena sat alone at the dining table, the soft clink of her spoon against the plate echoing through the cold, silent house. The meal in front of her was untouched, but sh
