All Chapters of FATED TO BE WITH YOU : Chapter 51

Knowing Jess was okay brought a wave of relief, but the guilt still gnawed at me. My chest felt heavy, and my thoughts were a jumbled mess, making it hard to comprehend my emotions.I wanted a break—just one night of peace away from the chaos. It seemed like every time things started to improve, life found a way to get worse. I thought saving Dad’s company and our home would make me happy. Maybe it was because I hadn’t found Michael yet.But even as I clung to that reasoning, I knew deep down that finding my brother wasn’t the answer to the void in my heart. It was something else entirely, something I couldn’t name.I just wanted one week—one simple week—with Eric without fighting or Vivian ruining everything. But that felt as rare as diamonds in the dirt.A part of me wished Eric had followed me here, while another part was grateful for his absence. Being around him made me feel weak, like all my defenses crumbled in his presence.I wandered into the bathroom, heading straight for th