William

The moment Hazel walked out the door, regret slammed into me like a wrecking ball. Here I was, a jerk who'd treated her horribly since day one, even after all those years apart. Deep down, I cared for her way more than this whole fake marriage thing let on. I had always cared for her right from childhood. Maybe even more than I wanted to admit.

Self-loathing and regrets gnawed at me when a knock echoed through the room. Before I could answer, the door creaked open, revealing Emily, my ...