Without being allowed an answer from Dillion’s lips, I found the eyes of everyone looking at me, too much to bear, as I had tears pouring down my cheeks from this sudden realization. A portion of me felt idiotic for having believed anyone could be out of Cliff’s reach, while the other part of me found relief on these grounds of a relationship that was imminent to expire as I came to understand that there was something about his content chivalry that was equal parts appreciated as it was suffocating. But as my steps raced from the house, I would find Easton to follow behind me and take my hands and turn me to face him.
“I am so sorry-”
“Don’t! Just because I realized that every person on this goddamn planet seems to have sold their soul to Cliff, doesn’t mean I forgive YOU-”
“I know...b
