Miles’s POV
“I don’t want to lie to myself anymore, Bianca.” My voice is calm, but the weight of my words is anything but. “I don’t know how this happened, but it did. And I’m sorry…but I love Daphne.”
Her face crumbles. She doesn’t speak—just shakes her head, her hands trembling as if she’s trying to hold herself together. Then she takes a step back, the distance between us suddenly feeling immeasurable.
“This… this is a nightmare,” she whispers, her voice raw with disbelief. “This can’t be real. You wouldn’t do this to me, Miles. You promised—you swore you’d always stand by me.” Tears spill down her cheeks, uncontrolled and relentless. “Why are you saying this? Did I do something wrong? Say something wrong? Tell me this is just a cruel joke, please. I’ll believe you. Just—just don’t t
