Share

CHAPTER 40: JACK

Fuck. Fuck fuck fuck and another fuck.

I stared at the space she just left through. A great, big, gaping hole. That was what she does.

She comes into your life in a wild burst of color, filling an empty space you didn't know was there. And when she leaves, she takes it all with her, painting it in shades of black and white.

I pushed off the wall. I was determined to find her and explain. Two hands grabbed my arms.

“Jack, leave her, bro.” Austin tugged me back. “Let her calm down.”

Calm down? “No. Fuck no.”

“Jack.” Maggie appeared in front of me and I tried to focus on her. “He's right. She needs to calm down.”

“No,” I argued. “She needs to know the truth, Maggy! She needs to know the damn truth!”

“And she will.” She cupped my face and made me look at her. Made me focus. “She will, when she's calm. She's hurtin', Jack. Let her deal with it.”

Hurt. Hurt that I put there.

Prick.

I shook off Josh and Austin and headed for the backyard, slamming the door open hard. I stormed to the side of
Locked Chapter
Continue to read this book on the APP

Related chapters

Latest chapter

DMCA.com Protection Status