Chapter 156

• Tears welled in Lucy’s eyes as she finished speaking, her heart pounding as she waited for Jason’s response. The silence between them stretched out for what felt like an eternity, and Lucy’s chest tightened with fear that he wouldn’t believe her, that he would turn away from her forever.
• But then, Jason exhaled slowly and took a step forward, his expression softening. He reached out and gently cupped her face in his hands, wiping away a stray tear with his thumb.
• “ I’m sorry, ” he murmured, his voice low and filled with emotion. “ I overreacted. I let my jealousy get the best of me, and I didn’t give you a chance to explain. I was so angry… I just—” He broke off, shaking his head. “ I love you so much, Lucy. The thought of you being with someone else, even for a second, drove me crazy. But I know you’d never do that. I know you love me. I should have trusted you. ”