Nathan’s POV
I froze, lifting my hands slowly. “Okay, I won’t. Just… come down from there.” My voice was as calm as I could make it, though my heart thundered in my chest.
She shook her head, her lips quivering. “I can't. I can't… I can't do this anymore.” Her voice cracked, and the sight of her breaking before me tore me apart.
“You don’t have to do this, Lisa,” I said softly, stepping closer despite her protest. “I swear, it won’t happen again.” I pleaded desperately, the thought of her jumping down the window frightened me more than I could imagine.
Her laugh was bitter and filled with pain. “You swear? After what happened tonight? After you… you let them…" She choked on her words, her body trembling harder.
“I was wrong,” I admitted, my voice thick with regret. “I was wrong to let
