Chapter 6

Jonathan's eyes went as wide as saucers, panic evident on his face. "No, Harper. You're the only one I've ever thought about marrying. Why are you…" He paused, as if struck by an epiphany. "I get it now. You're just mad that I didn't take your side earlier. That's why you're using Maurice to piss me off. A-And the other day, you're upset that I left with Ruth instead of you… "We were doing it on purpose, Harper! It was just a prank! I've only ever loved you, I swear!" I looked coldly at him. "Please watch what you say. I don't care who you love. It doesn't change the fact that Maurice is the man I intend to marry from the start." My words only ticked Jonathan off even more. He tried to struggle out of their control and lunged toward me. "You can't do this to me, Harper! There's no way you have the heart to do this!" Seeing that, Phoebe immediately shielded me from him. In both lifetimes, she proved herself to be a genuine friend. She had warned me countless times in my previous