#Chapter 311: Confessions of Abandonment

Olivia “Wait, Olivia! Please, don’t leave.” Nathan’s voice cracked as he jumped up from the bed. “What choice do I have, Nathan? I can’t be here, like this, if you can’t even look at me.” My hands trembled as I reached for my bag, trying to shove my things inside. “Is it that easy for you? To just walk away?” He sounded exasperated, his brows knitted together in a frown that I hadn’t seen in a long time. “Easy? You think this is easy for me?” I snapped, zipping up my bag with more force than necessary. “I thought we were past all this, past the accusations and the doubt.” “We are! Olivia, we are past it. It’s just… complicated.” “Complicated? Really, Nathan? What’s so complicated about wanting to be close to your mate? Or is it just me that’s the issue? Do you wish that I wasn’t your mate? All because of a mistake?” “Don’t say that. It’s not you. It’s me.” “Ugh! Don’t give me that cliche line,” I hissed. “You’ve been holding back, treatin