chapter 24

I know she doesn't really want me to do that, but I appreciate her attempt. I still try to come up with

something better, but after a moment decide to for once heed her words, verbatim.

“I just hate how you all are able to just forget what Jazz has done, while you shove all the blame at

me.”

“No one does that.”

I glare at her. “Yeah, right. Ever listened to yourself?” My words clearly hurt her, but I quickly go on

before she can respond.

“But it's not just you, have you listened to Alice of late? She's behaving as if we were mere

acquaintances and not friends of over a decade. Whatever I do is wrong, whatever I say is frowned

upon, while you both fall over yourselves to fawn over this jackass who doesn't deserve your

forgiveness!

I won't say I haven't earned my share of scorn, but seriously, do you even realize how much your

behavior hurts me?”

It feels oddly good to voice the words, even though I know that in so doing I'm hurting her in turn. The

only indication that my