Chapter 233

Jack had always considered himself sharp, but when it came to Phoebe, he constantly felt like he was chasing shadows. She was unreadable, distant, and impossible to pin down. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't seem to grasp what went on in her mind. Compared to that, Bella's warmth, playfulness, and complete inability to hide her emotions seemed much easier and closer to him. Every time he thought of her, memories flooded in. He thought of her beauty, her tenderness, and the way she had cared for him so openly. The emotions he had once been so certain of for Phoebe were starting to shift. Suddenly, he realized something about himself. He had always been the type to fall too easily and chase after fleeting affections. He had pursued Feena, only to be left behind. He had once been infatuated with Amelia, only to be dumped without hesitation. Now, after everything with Bella, he found himself estranged from her as well. And Phoebe? She was more unattainable than ever.