Chapter 122

• Lucy sighed, " Not that, ” she hesitated before finally talking, " I met with Adrian today. ” There was silence on the other end and Lucy spoke quickly, thinking he was mad at her. " It’s not the way you think, Jason! ” And she explained everything, from when Adrian called her to when she went to meet him at the bar. She left out the part where she took him home because she didn’t want Jason to be annoyed. " I believe you, sweetheart, ” he replied softly.
• " Adrian’s struggling, " Lucy said softly, her voice tinged with concern. " He’s hurting, Jason. He’s been in love with me for a long time, and I… I didn’t realize it until recently. "
• Jason took a deep breath, his grip tightening on the phone. " I know, " he said quietly. " And that’s why I don’t like him being around you. "