LAUREN'S POV

“Honestly speaking, everything you’re saying to me right now isn’t making any sense, and I’m sure you know it too,” I said, my voice filled with so much venom I could practically taste the bitterness on my tongue. The moment the words left my mouth, I saw the slight flinch in Ethan’s expression. Good. If there was ever a time for him to feel something — anything — it was now.

“You think I’m just going to forgive you like that? After everything you did to me, ...