Chapter 27

Eva

No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't hold back the burn of tears in my eyes or the lump growing in my throat.

I told myself I wouldn't care, and I tried so hard not to, but everything in me wanted to scream out:

‘Why?’

Why had he been antagonizing me all this time when he was the one who did me wrong?

“I don't need to answer any of your questions or explain myself to you but you know what? I'll do it right now. That's what you want isn't it?” I spoke thickly, unable to hide my emotion.

“You want to know why I'm with Jon? It's not for any disgusting reason you spouted out. It's not because of his position or his money. The answer is simple.

“Because I love him.” I said earnestly,

‘Like I loved you once.’ I inwardly recoiled at the reminder, my heart turning to stone.

But that reminder couldn't shake away the euphoria of saying it out loud.

“He is wonderful and kind and he cares for me. I love him because he understands what love really is; something that you'll never understan