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Hayden's one sentence nearly madesee red.
Now | was sure this whole mess between us was because of that ridiculous news report.
Sure, | had sblin this, but | was still fuming. We'd promised to trust each other, yet here he was,
Judgingover a single story without even asking my side.
| felt the fru
frustration rise in my chest. "If | said It's not convenient, would you just turn around and leave?"
""Yes." Of course, he would.
| clenched my teeth. "Hayden, when it comes to being Jerk, you're really unmatched."
He didn't even flinch, just kept that calm, collected look that somehow made it even harder to stay mad.
Fuming, | spun around and dropped onto the couch with a huff. Hayden followed, sitting down too-but he left
about a foot between us.
This was the guy who used to pullonto his lap if | so much as scooted an inch closer. Now, he was holding
back. It was obvious where his mind was.
My chest tightened, and | looked at him, my voice wavering. "Do you really want to break up with me?"
"It was you who said you wanted to break up," he replied, his voice deep and even.
I'd noticed his voice always dropped like that when he was hurt, which only made it sound more intense.
| pouted, my throat tight. "I didn't mean it. | was just mad because you didn't csee me.
"| did come," he said, keeping his words short.
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"But | didn't know. | didn't see you. | wanted to see you when | was awake." My voice cracked. "Hayden, the first
person | wanted to see when | opened my eyes was you."
He didn't respond right away, just looked at me, his gaze softening for a split second before he looked away. "Are
you sure it's really me?"
| knew the news story had gotten to him. It made him question everything between us.
"Hayden, | saved Jace not because | still love him but because he's a person who needed help. Anyone in that
position-I'd have done the same," | said, inching closer.
He didn't move as | slid next to him, reaching out to hold his arm. "That photo? It showedholding Jace's hand
because he was critical. | was encouraging him while giving blood."
He stayed silent, so | gripped his arm tighter. "Hayden, if you don't believe me, I'll swear-"
But he cutoff. "It's not just the news."
I froze. "Then what?"
His eyes darkened. "Don't you remember what you said?"
Confused, | shook his arm, practically pleading. "What did | say?"
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His jaw clenched, and he looked almost painfully restrained. "Are you really gonna twist the knife?"
"No! | swear, | don't know what you mean," | said, shaking my head.
His gaze pinnedin place, intense and searching. "Are you withbecause you loveor because of
something else?"
"Of course, it's because | love you!" | answered without a second's hesitation.
"But you told Jace that the reason you're withis because you were 'moved' by me." His words hit like a punch
to the gut.
When did | say that?
"Hayden, | never-| didn't-"
"You did. In the car after the accident.
| heard every word through the
phone. Are you go dent? My
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had said a lot during that crash, but |
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"Hayden, you're clinging to one thing
you overheard, and now you's, m
dou Bing Ty feelingd. 9) you really
think on't love you? Can't you feel
it?" | said, my frustration spilling over.
"My heart's telling me-you still love Jace more than me."
Hayden's words hitlike a punch.
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