Chloe’s POVThe concrete felt hard and unforgiving beneath the soles of Maya’s sneakers. Every few steps, those lopsided glasses slid down my nose, and the tight grip of her retainer made it hard to even swallow.I was wiping a bead of sweat from my forehead when a sleek, black engine roared to a halt right next to the curb.The passenger window of Jaxon’s truck rolled down."Maya? Hey, hold up a second," Jax said. His voice didn't have that usual mocking, sharp edge to it. He killed the engine, stepped out of the truck, and walked over to me, rubbing the back of his neck. "Look, I’ve been looking for you. I just to talk.”“Talk?”“Yeah. I wanted to say... I'm really sorry. For the bullying, for being a total dick all these years. And for lying to Chloe back in the eighth grade about apologizing to you. I feel horrible about it everything."A cold shock ran straight through my chest. The world around me seemed to vanish, leaving only Jaxon standing on the gravel path.He lied to me. T
Last Updated : 2026-06-25
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