Chapter 420

Jack wanted to find a way to explain himself to Phoebe, but no matter how hard he thought, he couldn't come up with a plausible excuse. He got caught kissing another woman. What kind of explanation could justify that? He was the textbook definition of a creep. Just as Jack was spiraling in his thoughts, Phoebe broke the silence first. "You still like Feena, don't you?" she asked. Jack could only manage an awkward laugh. "You saw everything, huh?" Phoebe nodded, then pressed further. "And what about Bella? Do you like her?" "I do," Jack answered without hesitation, though his voice faltered as he tried to explain. "It's just… I wanted to put the past behind me." Her questions were sharp and unrelenting, leaving Jack feeling exposed. The way she looked at him made him even more uncomfortable. But Phoebe wasn't done. She continued to stare at him and asked, "If Feena also liked you and pursued you, who would you choose between her and Bella?" The question stopped Jack in