I never expected to run into Jason again. We'd just finished dinner and were walking downstairs after our meal when we saw him. The second we came face to face, all I felt was surprise. Other than that, not a single ripple stirred in my heart anymore. He looked far more weathered than before. A layer of bluish stubble covered his jaw, and when he looked at me, his bloodshot eyes glistened with tears. It was as if he were the one who had been wronged so terribly. Chester furrowed his brow and pulled me behind him to protect me. Suddenly, a smile slipped out before I could stop it. I have someone to protect me now. Wonderful. Jason stared at how close we were standing and clenched his fists. He forced a strained smile and asked, "Angela, who is this man?" I blinked and said,

