COHEN I sat behind my desk staring down at the polished surface with my hands in my hair. F*ck. That word was running on repeat in my mind. My body was buzzing and I felt antsy, like I should be doing something, anything, to fix this problem with Ellie. But there was nothing. I loved her. More than I'd ever loved anyone. And I'd already lost her because I was a selfish jerk. I didn't blame her at all for leaving me. Hell, much to my dismay, I felt like the way she'd done it was kinder than I deserved. I was completely miserable without her and I desperately wanted to get her back, but I didn't know what words I could use to convince her I'd changed. To show her

