Chapter 107 - Truth

MAVERICK

“How many times have I told you that you matter to me? I’ve done everything to show and open up my feelings to you. If I could move mountains, give you the stars, that kind of shit, I already did. You’re one of the most important people in my life, Maverick.” He swallowed hard. “And I feel like you’re slipping off my hand, you’re slipping away like I’ve done horrible things to you, like I’ve cheated on you.” I wanted— I really wanted to believe what he said, but something was holding me back.

“Do you want to get divorced after the contract ends?”

“Where the fuck did that come from?” He sounded desperate and sincere, and I desperately needed his honest answer.

“Tell me the truth.”

“Since when did I lie to you? Except for the part that I was protecting you. It was not lying, by the way.”

“You’re not answering my question.”

He scoffed. “Then you must have felt what I’ve been feeling for the past three days. It fucking sucks, isn’t it?”

I turned away from him. I couldn’t argue an