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Chapter 59 - The Offer
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2026-07-07 20:53:46
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When I Stopped Running Chapter 79 - THE BREAK IN
Jessica's PovI barely spoke during the drive home. Jake sat behind the wheel, one hand resting on the steering wheel while the other occasionally moved toward the gear shift. The radio was off, and the silence between us wasn't exactly uncomfortable, but it wasn't easy either.I kept looking through the window, watching the buildings pass by. My mind kept returning to everything that had happened that evening."Do you know if Rolda is safe?" I questioned."She's fine," Jake answered immediately."You spoke to Marcus?" I asked again."Yes.""And he said she's okay?""She's with two security officers right now," Jake assured me."Security officers?" "I sent them there."I looked at him sharply. "You sent them?"He glanced at me briefly before returning his attention to the road."I wasn't going to leave her alone after someone broke into the house," He uttered firmly. I could see how serious he was."I could have handled it.""I know." His calm response caught me off guard."Then why
When I Stopped Running Chapter 78 - The Line He Almost Crossed
Jessica's PovThe message from Jake sat on my phone like a weight I couldn't set down."I will find who's doing this. I promise." I'd read it twelve times, and it was the thirteen time now.The words blurred together, but the feeling stayed the same. I felt that pull in my chest I'd been fighting for two years.I locked the screen and dropped the phone face-down on the kitchen counter.Rolda didn't look up from her own phone. She was perched on the edge of the counter, legs swinging, scrolling through something that made her smile every few seconds."You've been standing there for six minutes," She said."I haven't," I defended, my eyes moving to hers."You have. I counted," She responded, her face, a clear indication that she has no intention of letting the matter go.I pressed my palms flat against the cool marble. "It's Jake."Her head snapped up so fast I almost laughed. "What did he say?"I hesitated. Then I slid the phone toward her. She read it, and her eyebrows lifted, before
When I Stopped Running Chapter 77 -The Man Who Stayed
Jakes's PovThe penthouse was silent. I sat in the dark, phone in hand, staring at her message."Someone is reopening the investigation."I'd known before she told me. Marcus had called an hour earlier that someone inside the hotel was pushing for a review. It was clearly someone who wanted Jessica buried.I typed my reply before I could think about it."I know."Her response came fast."What do you mean you know?" "I'm already looking into it." I watched the screen, watched the three dots appear and disappear. She was hesitating and apparently struggling with something."Why?" She questioned finally.I stared at the word. "Why."She still didn't understand, and still couldn't see that I'd meant every word I'd said in that restaurant. Every promise I'd made and every apology I'd offered.I typed slowly."Because I told you I'd spend the rest of my life trying to be the man you deserve."I set the phone down after that. I didn't wait for her reply. I didn't want to see if she'd rejec
When I Stopped Running Chapter 76 - The Weight Of Silence
Jessica's PovI didn't sleep last night, Jake's words played on a loop in my head. "I don't have the right to call you mine anymore."These particular words stuck deeply in my heart. I turned over, punched my pillow, and stared at the wall. It was basically one of the worst night of my life.Rolda found me in the kitchen the next morning, still in my clothes from the night before. She didn't say anything. Just poured me coffee and sat across from me."You look like hell," she finally said, her eyes hovering over me."Thanks," I said with a brief smile."Did something happen after dinner?" Rolda questioned with concern.I shook my head. "Nothing happened.""Then why do you look like someone died?" She asked again.I didn't answer, because I didn't know how to explain it. Nothing had happened and that was the problem. I'd made my choice, and walked away from Jake, but I'd sat in Roman's car and felt nothing but emptiness.And after that, Jake's messages had come, and now I couldn't sto
When I Stopped Running Chapter 75 - I Wasn't Sure I'd Chosen Anything At All
Jessica's PovI looked toward the entrance and Jake was walking toward our table.His steps were measured and controlled, but I could see the tension in his shoulders and the way his hands were clenched at his sides.I couldn't explain how I felt at that moment, but there was a heaviness that cleave to my heart.He stopped beside me and his eyes moved from my face to Roman's and then back to mine."Jessica," He called firmly."Jake," I answered dryly. I was actually dreading the outcome of the conversation.His gaze swept over my dress, my hair and the glass in my hand."I didn't realize you were having dinner," He started.My pulse quickened. "I'm allowed to have dinner," I reminded him."I know," He said quickly, and his eyes shifted to Roman. "Cousin.""Jake." Roman's voice was smooth. "Fancy seeing you here," He added."Business meeting." Jake's jaw tightened. "I didn't realize you now hangout with Jessica.""Jessica and I have become close," Roman said. "I've been helping her exp
When I Stopped Running Chapter 74 - The Man Beside Her
Jessica's Pov"You're not nervous about the dinner." Rolda started, she stood behind me, watching my reflection in the mirror as I adjusted the strap of my dress."I am," I said quietly, my eyes laced to my reflection on the mirror."You're nervous about someone finding out," Rolda announced, her words a clear confirmation to the fear in my heart.I wore a navy blue simple dress. Fitted but not tight. It was something I'd bought months ago and never worn. Rolda had pulled it from my closet and shoved it into my hands without asking.I turned to face her. "It's just a professional dinner and nothing more," I announced, more to myself.She raised an eyebrow. "You keep saying that.""Because it's true," I explained."Then why are you checking your phone every five minutes?" She questioned sharply.I opened my mouth to argue, but I closed it since I had no words to say. I had been checking my phone, but I couldn't find the reason why.Jake had left for Chicago. He told me he'd be gone for
When I Stopped Running Chapter 1
I'm Not Running Anymore Jessica's pov"We're here, ma'am." The cab driver's voice pulled me out of my thoughts.I blinked, staring through the window at the familiar street, my fingers tightening slightly around the strap of my bag and for a moment I didn't move.New York.Two years later and I w
When I Stopped Running Chapter 5
Let Him ComeJessica's POVThe moment the door clicked shut behind Jake, a cold shiver ran down my spine.I could still feel his gaze lingering, heavy and possessive, as if he did left a shadow of himself behind.My chest felt tight, and my fingers trembled despite my efforts to remain composed.Ro
When I Stopped Running Chapter 4
He found meJessica's POVIt was a chilly morning when I stirred from sleep,my arms wrapped around Rolda who had spent the night in my room.There was a comforting warmth in having someone by my side.A sudden knock on the door jolted me awake, and I muttered in irritation. "What the hell...." My e
When I Stopped Running Chapter 3
Unexpected Encounters Jessica's POVThe first rays of sunlight slipped through the curtains,nudging me awake."Good morning, sleepyhead," Rolda's cheerful voice floated in,and I groaned, stretching lazily.The room smelled faintly of coffee and the promise of a new day."You're dressed already? Is
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