Candance's POV
I whispered to Oakley in the back of my mind, "I miss him too. It was difficult to avoid him when he wasn't out of my reach because all I wanted to do was jump him.
I wasn't sure whether he was sincere, and I didn't want to injure myself once more. He frequently made me feel hurt toward him, and I always felt that way. He had been begging me to hear his side of the story and threatening Steven whenever he had the slightest opportunity.
Steven had told me not to, and this time I wanted to heed his counsel because the previous time I disregarded it, I ended up attempting suicide. Jenson and his mother had counseled me to listen to him out in the hopes that I would eventually come to my senses.
When I noticed shadows over me, I rolled onto my back on the grass and
