Chapter 14

Every word cut into Hayden's heart like a knife. He clutched the letter so tightly that his knuckles turned white. All the color drained from his face. In a low voice, he whispered regretfully, "Why did I forget everything? I swore I'd protect her. I promised she'd never get hurt. But now, every scar on her body and every piece she's lost was all because of me! I'm such a bastard!" His fist slammed onto the desk with a dull, heavy crack. But even that pain couldn't compare to the one tearing his chest apart. He stood there for a long moment before finally coming to his senses and taking a deep breath. At that moment, Hayden decided that he would find Jacqueline and win her back. He would make sure that they got married and hold the wedding they should have held three years ago. He wiped the dried blood from his knuckles carelessly and grabbed his phone. Upon glancing, he saw that it was full of Penelope's frantic messages. "Please believe me, Hayden! I never lied to you!" "Why