Chapter 48

Eleanor’s POV: Wait, what? Say what now? I was still holding up my phone, completely stunned. The conversation had been so serious—raw emotions, painful honesty, closure, and all… and then he suddenly flipped it into “I’m gonna chase you again.” Anyone would feel played. And knowing Scarlett like I do, Everett just majorly screwed this up… again. “If you wanted her back that badly, why not just say so from the start?” I thought. “No, he had to open with some dramatic farewell, act all noble and selfless… and then, when she actually believed him, he throws in a last-minute confession? Pick a side, man!” “Scarlett, please don’t be mad. I meant every word today,” Everett said softly, stepping closer. He looked like he might drop to his knees at any second. Scarlett’s voice trembled with the fury she was holding in. “Take back the last part, and I might believe the rest of what you said was real.” But Everett just shook his head, steady and unflinching. “No. I meant that too. I’m serious a