*Tyler's POV*
"You really want to play things this way? What about that precious scholarship of yours?" Cole said, in a condescending tone. I knew he was just trying to bait me, but I refused to lean into that.
"I don't give a f**k anymore! I'm so sick of you hanging that over my head. I don't care if I get a scholarship or if I even go to college anymore." All I wanted was to find a way to redeem things with Harper. I am mentally kicking myself that it took me this long to realize how mean and stupid I have been. All those times, I stood by and watched or took part in Harper's abuse. The images of her lying on the ground, waiting for it to be over, came to the surface in my mind to haunt me. She looked absolutely helpless in those moments and I didn't care. Not only did I not care, but
