Chapter 27Toby
As I make my way home from the wine bar, Kai’s words keep echoing through my mind: I don’t need you. You’re too late.
Each time they replay, they hit a little harder, sinking deeper until I’m not sure if it’s anger, regret, or just pure hollow disappointment filling me up inside. I don’t know what to do now. Kai’s forgiveness and love have been the only thing I’ve been holding onto and now, with just one talk, he’s erased that hope.
Despite waiting for it, I’ve been dreading this talk—visiting the wine bar, seeing him there, day in and day out, came with a little bit of fear every time. And apparently, that fear was justified because today, he said the last words I wanted to hear. Nothing prepared me for how that felt. The words didn’t sound like something he said in a mo
