"You're blackmailing me."
"I'm showing you who you really are." His voice went quieter. Almost soft. Which made it worse. "Under all the lies. All the pretending. You know the truth."
"What truth?"
"That you don't want to marry Noah." He paused. Let the words sink in. "That you never did. That you're only doing this because everyone expects it. Because your family needs it. Because it makes you look good."
The words landed heavy. Sinking into her chest like stones. Because part of them felt true.
And that was the worst part.
"I love Noah."
"Do you?" He tilted his head slightly. "Or do you love the idea of him? The safety. The perfect life everyone wants for you."
"Stop."
"Why? Because hearing the truth hurts?"
Sienna's nails dug into her palms. Hard enough t
