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Sabrina‘ s pov
The events of that day replayed in my mind. over and over. Nicolas and Harvey‘ s desperate pleas, their shock, their hurt–it
all lingered like a heavy weight on my chest. But no matter how many times I thought about it, I couldn’t bring myself to reconsider. I had made my decision, and there was no turning back.
Jayden seemed to sense my unease. As the night went on, he kept glancing at me with concern, his brow furrowed. Finally, when the crowd had thinned and the noise of the banquet faded into the background, he pulled me aside.
“Are you okay?” he asked gently, his hand resting on my shoulder.
I nodded, trying to hide the storm of emotions swirling inside me. “I’m fine,” I replied, though the words felt
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hollow even to me.
Jayden didn’t seem convinced. He studied me for a moment, his expression softening. “Sabrina, I know that wasn‘ t easy. But I want you to know that I’m here for you. If you‘ re still hurt or upset, you can tell me. You can trust me.”
I wanted to believe him, wanted to feel as if everything was truly behind me, but it wasn’t that simple. Even though I had severed ties with Nicolas and Harvey, there was still a lingering ache. They had been such a big part of my life, and despite everything, I couldn’t just erase them. from my heart.
“I don‘ t have feelings for them anymore,” I said, my voice steady. “I know that cutting ties was the right choice, even if it doesn’t feel easy right now. It’s just… hard to let go of everything.
Jayden nodded, his eyes soft with understanding. “I get it. It’s a lot to
process. But you‘ re not alone. You don’t
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have to go through this by yourself.”
His words were comforting, but they also made me question something. I had always believed I was ready to move on, that I was completely done with the past. But now, as I stood next to Jayden, I realized I wasn’t so sure anymore. Was my decision to cut them off in such an embarrassing way really the right one? Or was it just something I had done out of anger, out of frustration? I didn’t have the answers, but I didn’t want to admit that to anyone- especially not to Jayden.
Later that evening, as we sat in the quiet of the living room, Jayden shared something I hadn’t expected. He seemed lost in thought for a moment before speaking up, his voice low.
“You know,” he began, “your father once helped my family out of a tough spot. A long time ago, when I was just a kid. My father had made some bad investments,
and we were facing a financial crisis. He
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lost everything. But your father… he didn’t hesitate to step in and help us. I don’t think I’ve ever told you this, but I owe him a lot.”
I turned to him, surprised by the unexpected revelation. Jayden had always been a bit guarded about his past, especially when it came to his family. I never knew the extent of the hardships he‘ d faced, or how deeply my father had influenced his life.
“He never mentioned that,” I said softly. “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”
Jayden shrugged, a wry smile on his lips.
“I don’t know. I guess I never thought it mattered. But it does, doesn’t it? The reason I’m telling you this now is because I think it’s important for you to understand something. My feelings for you aren’t just about the engagement.
They’re not just about the past, or the fact that we ve known each other for so long. It’s deeper than that.”
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I could feel my heart begin to race. His words, the sincerity in his voice–they left. me wondering if I had been too quick to dismiss everything we had. Was our engagement really just a formality? Or was there something more? Something real?
“I’ve always respected your father,” Jayden continued. “And when he helped my family, it showed me what it means to stand by someone, no matter what. That‘ s how I feel about you, Sabrina. I want to be there for you, the way your father was there for me. I want to make sure you never feel alone.”
I looked at him, searching his face for any sign that he wasn’t being completely honest. But I saw nothing but sincerity in his eyes. It made me question my own feelings. Was I being too guarded? Was I letting my past cloud the possibilities of my future?
Just then, my phone buzzed, snapping me out of my thoughts. I picked it up to find an
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anonymous message waiting for me. It contained cryptic photos, images of things I couldn’t immediately make sense of. There were pictures of Savvy, some with people I didn’t recognize. I stared at them, my curiosity growing with each new image.
The photos seemed to suggest something. Something about Savvy. Something that felt
wrong.
Nicolas and Harvey? Were they involved in this somehow? The message had no text, just the photos. But I knew it wasn’t a coincidence. Savvy was behind this somehow. She was always good at
manipulating situations, and I couldn’t help but wonder how far she had gone this
time.
I looked up at Jayden, my mind racing with possibilities. “Do you think this could be related to Savvy?” I asked, showing him the photos.
Jayden‘ s expression shifted as he took the
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phone from my hands, his brow furrowed in concentration. “It could be,” he said slowly. “We’ll have to look into it. Savvy’s been playing both sides for too long, and now it looks like the truth is coming to light.”
I felt a cold shiver run down my spine as I realized how deep this all went. Savvy wasn’t just some bystander in my life; she had been manipulating everyone, pulling strings without us even knowing. And now, the truth was starting to unravel.
But as much as I wanted to dive into this
mystery, a part of me wanted to focus on what mattered most. My relationship with Jayden. Our future. Could I really leave the past behind for good, or was I just caught up in a web of lies and deceit?
I didn’t have all the answers, but for the first time in a long while, I felt like I was on the verge of something bigger–something more meaningful than anything I had ever experienced before. And maybe, just
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maybe, that was enough to help me find my
way.
