Chapter 76 - A Brokenhearted Man is Bound to do Something Stupid

Jett

My feet moved before I made up my mind. I’ve seen enough.

This was a first—the first time I didn’t know what to do. The first time I faced a wall. No…I didn’t. I knew what I had to do. I just didn’t have the balls to do it. I could see past the wall. I just couldn’t take the first step towards it. What made me lose the courage? I knew that was my child.

But something inside me, the better, rational, and sane part of me thought… what if that child had a different father with them? What if she has a family of her own?

What if… I’m not needed here?

It was frightening. To know my position has already been replaced. And to a better man, as well.

My Fallon will choose a better man than me, surely. She’ll choose a reputable and nice man with a clean name.

Not a worldwide fugitive.

Not an asshole whose only idea of romance is carnal desire. Not an alcoholic. Not someone like me.

And so, I quietly retreated. My head hung low, in silent defeat.

I wasted that night away in a loud club, quie