"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" I asked. Pierce pressed his lips into a thin line, but his eyes met mine, telling me everything. "You... don't plan to get back with us," I said flatly. Pain flashed across his eyes. "Don't give me that look," I spat. "I've tried being reasonable with you, Pierce. I tried to get you to open up to me, to stay with us, to be with Otti. Now you're breaking her heart for no good reason and that pi.sses me off." "It's not just about the three of us. There's more involved than you know," he argued. "Oh, you mean like your friends? Gianna? Rachel? Holden?" I asked angrily. Pierce gave me a shocked look. "Yeah, I figured out that they were helping you a while ago," I told him. Pierce shook his head, as if it didn't matter. "I won't put them all

