“He said you got Hazel pregnant on purpose. But that Ellie might even be his.” In the grand scheme of things, I know this is insignificant, but if I’m moments from my death, I want to know the truth.
Cayden blanches, horrified. “And you believe him?”
“I-I don’t know,” I reply honestly. “He knew you were going to see Benny. He said you knew he was here. I’m so confused.”
Saying it aloud, I know what my heart wants to believe, but my head…I have been lied to by everyone.
Cayden frowns, and the sight is filled with pure heartache. “I’m sorry I’ve given you reason not to trust me,” he says, shaking his head slowly. “That’s all on me. I should have been honest from the beginning. But I do love you, Peyton. I always have. That’s the reason I’ve done all of this. To end this once and for all.
