Jade

　　"Ever since...ever since my dad's death, I've spent his birthday alone. Completely alone," the words spilled from my lips involuntarily. "For the first time in all these years, I was about to spend my dad's birthday with someone else- you. I chose you. And then, on that very night, when I was at my lowest, I heard you say those things to Devon that fucking shattered my heart."

　　Chase's brows furrowed in realization, guilt clouding his beautiful blue eyes. ...