CHAPTER FOURTY-ONE

JAKE

I’ve never seen a father have so much disregard for his own daughter. The strained relationship, if it could be called that, between her and her father is very much evident.

The awkward silence that had befallen us after his statement didn’t do much to help the already tense air around us.

“Thank you for your understanding,” I say after clearing my throat.

A part of me feels bad for putting Jess in this situation and wants to take a bit of responsibility for her. But at the same time, my heart cannot resist caring for another, not when it beats for only one woman in the entire world.

Mr. Adams offer is so obviously an intriguing one, it makes me want to drop every other thing and accept it. But that would be a disrespectful to Jess and the vows we had said in front of the altar.

“If you’ll excuse me,” Mr. Adams says and stands up. “I’ll be leaving first.”

As expected he calls to me to the side once we’re out by the parking lot.

“What is there to think about? Take the offer