Rhett povThe tension between us was unbearable, thickening the air in the room like smoke. She stood there, her back pressed against the wall, my heart pounding against my chest. I paced in front of me, running my hands through my hair in agitation, my jaw clenched as if I was holding back words that could destroy us both.

"I can't believe this is happening," I spat, his voice raw with frustration. "How can you just turn your back on everything we’ve built? Everything we've fought ...