Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Whole New World: Kabanata 171 - Kabanata 180

SKY I laughed. Not the kind of laugh that bubbles up from joy or amusement. This one was sharp and bitter. It scraped my throat on the way out. “You actually expect me to believe that?” I said, shaking my head. “Wait, let me guess. Are you still hanging around because you think I’m hiding the

He opened his mouth, but I didn’t let him speak. “This was all fun, Jack. A good game. But now it’s messy. It’s ugly. And I think you should leave.” “No, Sky, please,” he said, his voice low, and filled with desperation and regret. “Don’t do this. Don’t push me away.” Before I could move, he w

“It’s not just the sex,” I continued, more softly now. “It’s because I love him that I want to be with him for the rest of my life. If, one day, he can’t… you know… perform, it won’t matter. I won’t leave him. I won’t even think about leaving.” I paused for a moment, letting my words sink in. “W

I ended the call and just sat there for a moment, my phone still pressed against my ear like I was trying to catch my breath through it. Sky gave me that look — the one that said spill it now or I will snatch it out of your brain myself. “What was that about?” she asked. I slowly lowered the p

Eventually, it was time to close. I packed up my things, took a deep breath, and just as I was reaching for my bag, my phone rang again. Lucian. I smiled before I even answered. “Hey, beautiful,” he said, his voice smooth enough to soften bricks. “Hi,” I said, already smiling like a schoolgi