Nathaniel felt as though his heart had stopped beating. All that remained was a sharp, searing pain tearing through his chest. "Do you really despise me that much?" he whispered, something within him shattering.
"If you truly care about me, don't let me see you again," Zara said coldly, even as tears filled her own eyes.
His world collapsed in that instant. He had never imagined that a single choice could destroy his happy life completely. "Zara…"
"Didn't you say you'd do anything to make me feel better?" she interrupted, leaving him no room to speak. "So why are you hesitating now?"
His eyes burned, the tears stinging like fire. He couldn't bring himself to argue. Liam's words echoed in his mind—her happiness had to come first, even if it tore him apart.
