ARES'S POV

She was gone and I was left alone in my bed.

I hate that I couldn’t help her. I only heard fragments of what her father had said, but he was wrong. I loved Leilani and I would put her first. I should have made a statement about my separation from Christina before pulling Leilani into the spotlight with me, but I doubt that would have ceased the online fire she’s getting.

My mother and Christina had sent me several articles that ...