Chapter 5

My eyes were burning, my heart pounding in my chest.

After a few deep breaths, I just barely managed to calm myself down. I closed my eyes for a second, then said, "Alex, let's call off the engagement."

Alex blinked, like he couldn't believe what he'd just heard. "What did you say?"

I locked eyes with him, making sure he heard every word. "The engagement is over.

"We're over, too."

Alex's face fell, his voice trembling. "Wait. Are you seriously breaking up with me just to threaten me?"

I stared right at him. "I'm not threatening you. I'm breaking up…