Chapter 82

ADAM

There was a moment of silence in Zoey’s line.

“Hello?”

“You never apologize,” she sobbed, her voice husky.

I never did, did I?

“I don’t...” I trailed off, at a loss for words.

“So don’t, sir. I’m sorry. It was my fault you chose her. What should I do to make this right? I can’t... I can’t lose you like this.”

How long has it been since we played the game? She didn’t mind if I had an occasional fling with someone else during those years because she was also involved with Chase. But I simply didn’t have the energy to be that kind of person for Eloise. When I met her, I never wanted anyone else.

“I won’t apologize. It’s my fault,” I said, looking up at the sky. The atmosphere remained surprisingly serene. I almost thought I saw a shooting star. Was it because I acknowledged my mistake and released Zoey from the pain I caused her? She shouldn’t forgive me.

Why was she blaming herself? Ah, I see. It’s because I taught her to think that way. I was really an asshole.

“We should inform C