As Peter left, Jess turned to Hunter, her expression a mix of concern and confusion. “Remember when I asked if I could trust you?” she began, her voice tinged with frustration.
Hunter nodded slowly, sensing the gravity of what she was about to say.
“Now, I'm starting to feel like I can't,” she continued, the annoyance in her tone unmistakable. “I thought I had become part of your life. I thought by now I should be involved in everything that concerns you.”
Hunter shook his head. “Why should you be involved in my life, Jess? It’s not the kind of life I want you to be part of.”
Jess frowned, her eyes narrowing. “What kind of life are you talking about? If it isn't the right kind, then why did you come to me in the first place? The moment you found me, you pulled me into your world. If be
