Jake's POV Continued...To my relief, she didn't push me away. She didn't reject me. But that doesn't mean she was reciprocating. Her body tensed like she was made of stone. I could feel the wall between us—taller and thicker than ever.God, it hurt. More than I could ever explain.I held her tighter, burying my face in her hair, hoping against hope that she would forgive me, that she would understand. But I knew this wasn’t something that could be easily forgiven. The mistake, the betrayal, it was fresh and raw. Still, I couldn’t let go.And then, I felt it. The wetness soaking into the fabric between us. I realized, with a sudden, sharp pang, that I was crying.I was about to look away to hide it from her. I didn't want to force her and make her think I was playing with her emotions by crying.She stiffened at first, but then, slowly, painfully, she turned in my arms. Her eyes when finally met mine, I felt like I couldn't breathe anymore. They were filled with hurt, anger, and love,
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