Chapter 4

A terrifying silence spread between Jacob and me again, like a canyon we couldn't cross.

At the doorway, Danielle stood there, bitterness and resentment in her eyes plain to see on her usually gentle face.

I bolted out of there like I was running for my life.

I wasn't good enough for Jacob.

I kept warning myself, repeating it in my head nonstop.

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A week later, I finally wrapped up my job at the Reeds' residence and headed to the hospital early to see Rosie.

Rosie joked that my voice still sounded hoarse, like Donald Duck, even after a…