JAKE'S POV

When Milan asked me the question, I didn't know what to do or say at that moment. There was silence between us as we stood there looking into each other's eyes.

I could tell that Milan was expecting an answer, but I couldn't bring myself to speak. The fact that she knew about the curse felt like a weight on my chest, crushing me with its heaviness. I had kept the secret for so long, and now I had to face the consequences of my actions.

Finally, after what ...