Belle's POV
Talking things through with Jackson was the best step. I felt so relieved afterward, it was like a heavy load was lifted from my shoulders. I could finally eat well when I got back home.
I didn't go home immediately though, I took a stop at the beach and had a nice swim and also a timeout. It was such a great chance to have some conversations with myself.
I laid on the bench with my hat and shades on, while I dived into my thoughts. I was engrossed in this for a while before I finally decided to head home.
Just as I got to the main entrance, I saw Gray also coming in from the other side. I quickly stepped back and hid before he could see me. He would try to talk to me and I wasn't in the mood for such unyielding talks.
I stayed there for some minutes before finally tak
