Chapter 101

Jason Smith tapped his cane on the floor, getting everyone's attention. Then he stepped in front of me like he was shielding me, turned to Henry Smith and said, "You can't have it both ways. Either you let Sophie go and stay true to the one you claim to love, or send her away before she gets hurt even more. If she dares show up again and hurt Sophie, I won't go easy next time." Henry took a drag from his cigarette, then snuffed it out on the floor with a cold face. "Got it. Noted," he said. He gave me one last long look, then walked out with Lena Carter, whose clothes were all torn up. Once again, he chose her over me. I wasn’t surprised. My heart had already been shattered so many times, it’d gone numb. But Vera Clark, who also got left behind, didn’t seem mad or upset. Instead, she hurried after them, fussing over Lena all the way. That level of devotion? I don't care how many lives I live—I could never do that. While my head was still spinning, Jason suddenly asked, “Lynn’s driving