Chapter 177
~ Navine ~
Finally, Nathaniel let go. Released Yvonne's shirt and stepped back with visible effort, his chest heaving.
I saw the fear and desperation in his eyes as he backed away. Raw emotion that he couldn't hide anymore. Couldn't suppress behind his usual charm or casual demeanor.
And I wondered if he felt more worried and scared than I did. If his feelings for Hailey ran even deeper than mine.
If while I'd been playing games with promotions and demotions and distance, Nathaniel had actually fallen completely in love with her.
Seeing him alone in this state—so undone, so terrified of losing her—only made me feel worse.
Made me realize how much time I'd wasted. How many opportunities I'd squandered. How I'd let fear and pride keep me from fighting for what I wanted.
