Chapter Thirty-Four
Jake
I didn’t fall asleep again ‘til after she did.
She tried to be quiet, but I heard her cry.
Why would she of all people be in tears?
I never hurt her, had been nothing but kind the whole trip. She dumped me—I had every right to date again, or even just have a little fun.
ShemeBringing Beth on tour was a bad idea.
It was just…instead of seeing the old Bethie in that market, I found a shadow of the girl. Seeing her on hard times didn’t bring the feeling of pleasure I thought it would these years alone.
I wanted to help.
Instead I caused her pain, something so unexpected I was thrown, and didn’t know where to go from here.
Why the bloody hell did I still care?
A part of me still loved her, that’s why.
I knew it the night I saw her again and felt it for sure
