Chapter 520

Should I?

Part of me wanted to—wanted answers. But knowing that food container tossed in the trash... it felt like he hadn't just thrown away the food; he'd tossed aside his feelings too.

Chasing after him would only make me look pathetic.

I set down the container that had been pulled from the trash and walked back to my bed. But now, I couldn't even bring myself to pick up my fork.

The woman who'd picked up the food container seemed to catch on and carefully brought it back over, setting it down in front of me.

"Take it with you," I said quietly.

"No... it's fine..." she replied, hesitating.

"You picked it up, so it's yours now. Really, go ahead," I said, then turned back to my own meal, forcing myself to take big bites, hoping the food would help bury my frustration.

Jace gave her a nod to take the container, then reached out and stopped my hand just as I went for another spoon of gnocchi. "Hey," he said softly, "don't take it out on my food."

Jace paused, then added, "Maybe