Entangled with my Lifelong Enemy
he repeated, his voice rough.
“Are you okay?” she asked gently.
Jayden let out a bitter laugh, the sound harsh even to his own ears. “Do I sound okay?” He ran a hand through his hair, gripping it tightly.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, as lashing out at Zendaya wasn't the solution. She wasn't the one who had lied to him.
“My whole life is a lie, Zendaya. Jasmine... she’s not my mother.”
The words were out before he could stop them. He didn’t know why he was telling her, but he couldn’t hold it in anymore.