Chapter 24

As Priscilla stood in front of Josiah and listened to his remorseful, passionate confession, all she felt was disgust. He would have never done this if he hadn't lost everything, if Brittany hadn't betrayed him, or if he weren't standing there in complete ruin. Priscilla knew that this wasn't about love. Josiah simply wanted someone who would love him unconditionally, while never offering the same love in return. Had he ever loved Brittany? Maybe. But more than anything, it was obsession—an infatuation with something he couldn't have. And once he finally got her, it didn't take long before he started thinking about Priscilla again. The moment Brittany was his, she lost her shine. The obsession faded the second the chase was over. With that realization, the last weight in Priscilla's heart lifted. It wasn't her fault. Brittany and Josiah were the ones who lacked boundaries and never understood the worth of real love. She didn't need to keep tearing herself apart over it. "You rea