Chapter 17

Jordan's eyes turned red. He was truly out of a place to call home. He had no friends, no kin, and no lover. He suddenly thought about how he'd gotten into trouble after just graduating college—he'd beaten someone up, making them end up in the hospital. Adam had kicked him out of the house for it. Seraphine was the one who'd helped him resolve the problem and get back on his feet. In the past, she would've come to his side without hesitation as long as he gave her a call or texted her. … "Sera…" Jordan sat outside my house door for a long time. He hastily got up when he saw me come out. I faltered when I saw how disheveled he looked. His face was covered in bruises, and his eyes had lost its usual luster. There was even mud and dirt on his clothes. I asked stoically, "Is there anything you need, Mr. Fray?" His eyes reddened when he heard me address him like that. Tears streamed down his face when he realized there was no going back to how things were. He said, "Everything would'