Ace’s POV
*1 month later*
I can’t f*****g find her.
And it’s driving me to the point of near insanity.
The moment Paetyn walked through the front door four weeks ago, it was as if she disappeared into thin air. I don’t know who called her that night, but I do know she left because she wanted to protect me. It’s the only explanation I can think of. She wanted to keep me from choosing her, preventing me from having to face Enzo’s wrath, which could see me in a body bag.
Because of the injuries I sustained in the beating from Amos, I didn’t have the strength to jump in my car and chase after her. All I could do was call her like a pathetic i***t, hoping she would pick up the phone and come back to me. I wanted to talk about this with her and discuss our options, but she chose for me. Fo
