Chapter 93

The wind had turned cold as I stood up from the swing. The park was quiet now. Jordan had already left with Sebastian. I thought that was the end of it. But it wasn’t. I heard footsteps behind me and turned. Sebastian. Again. “What now?” I asked, crossing my arms. He looked tense. Out of breath. His eyes full of something I didn’t want to see. “I didn’t mean to leave like that,” he said. “Jordan already went with you. You should go with him.” He didn’t answer. Before I could say another word, he leaned in and kissed me. It wasn’t soft. It wasn’t kind. It was desperate. And completely unwanted. For a second, my body froze in shock. Then, anger surged through me. I shoved him back, hard. My palm connected with his cheek in a loud slap that echoed in the empty park. “What the hell is wrong with you?” I snapped, breathless. “You’re engaged!” He staggered, touching his face. “I—Haley—I don’t know why I did that.” I took two steps back, my fists trembling at my sides. “That’s not an excuse.”