CHAPTER 38
Erica's POV
(Jane)
I sighed, the sound a weary breath on the cool bathroom tile. Jaxon. Just hearing his voice made me shudder, the memory of his betrayal, helped by my own sister, a sharp, ongoing pain in my heart. Erica, be sweet, be innocent, be the person you weren't before, I told myself, looking at my reflection in the mirror. This was a game, and I was finally ready to play.
“Jaxon.” I said into the phone, forcing a sweet voice. “It's so nice to hear from you.” But the words felt bitter in my mouth.
“Jane, my love.” he said smoothly, his voice slipping through the words like a snake. “You sound like you've missed me.”
I rolled my eyes, even though he couldn't see. “Oh, Jaxon, you're so silly.” I said, forcing a giggle that felt as fake as the moon. “I've just been r
