Jade
"Ever since...ever since my dad's death, I've spent his birthday alone. Completely alone," the words spilled from my lips involuntarily. "For the first time in all these years, I was about to spend my dad's birthday with someone else- you. I chose you. And then, on that very night, when I was at my lowest, I heard you say those things to Devon that f*****g shattered my heart."
Chase's brows furrowed in realization, guilt clouding his beautiful blue eyes. "God! I'm so sorry, Sunshine..." he whispered, his voice heavy with remorse, his thumbs tracing gentle paths across my cheeks, "I am so f*****g sorry."
I didn't want to accept his apology, but I was tired of resisting. I was weary of denying the desires of my heart and soul. I didn't just want them- I needed them to surviv
