Chapter 262

His tears. His guilt. His words about waiting. His sadness. His fear of losing her again. Was it all an act? The anger rushed through her veins like fire. Her blood boiled. “So this is it,” she muttered bitterly. “This is your truth.” Her hand tightened around the phone. Without giving herself time to hesitate, Lily went to his contact and blocked his number. One press. Final. “If you think you can play with me,” she whispered, her voice shaking with fury, “you’re wrong.” She wasn’t that woman anymore. She wasn’t the Lily Collins who waited patiently while being hurt for other women. She wasn’t the one who crawled back no matter how much pain he caused. If David thought he could walk in and out of her life, pulling her close one moment and pushing her away the next, he was mistaken. Very mistaken. Lily placed the phone face down on the table and lay back on the bed, staring into the darkness. Her heart hurt. But her resolve was firm. This time, she wouldn’t break. The next morning, Lil