Everyone looks at him waiting.
“Aden, he made it clear how easily he could have killed you and taken Lucas. He told me if I agreed to walk, he would leave you alone. If I agreed to join Gerrod and him. I thought after a few months, I would find a way out, but I didn't. The more I refused to do things, the more they threatened you. If I didn't do something, an hour later, I would have a message showing someone sitting outside the house. So I agreed, and I hate myself for it all.” Jax falls to the floor, crying. “I lied. I had to make you hate me. Aden wanted you to get with Oscar. He wants Lucas to have his parents together. I'm sorry for lying, making you feel like you had pushed me into it when you didn't. I'm sorry for f*****g everything up.” Jax's head falls forward, Melodie moving to
