“Grier,” her dad came up behind her and hugged her tight. “Take a breath.”
“No. I’m so sick of this same old story and to find out she’s the one who’s been pushing it? I’m realizing it right now. A light bulb has gone off and it’s all you, Hazel! You were the one all the time feeding Kash the idea we’d get back together someday, weren’t you?” She accused Hazel furiously. “It’s why he keeps clinging onto this false hope. How long have you been doing this?” She waved at Kash, “since I started working in Nick’s office or before?”
“Before,” Hazel looked away.
“You knew I didn’t love Kash. You knew I was over him years ago. You were trying to manipulate me and him so you could get what you want.”
“It wasn’t like this. I saw how he looked at you and I wished someone would look at me like he
