LOGINKassy's PovI was restless the entire night.I barely slept.Every time I closed my eyes, Derrick's voice came back to me.Do you really want to divorce Shawn?And then, after everything spinning inside my head, I had given him the answer.Yes.I wanted a divorce.I wanted out.But the moment the word had left my mouth, Derrick had dropped the call.Just like that.No explanation.No reassurance.Nothing.The next morning, I got a text from Jenny that she wanted to see me.I snort as I stare at my phone.Then I put it down as the same thoughts that made me restless the entire night consumed me again.Derrick had just dropped his call after I had agreed that I wanted a divorce.I tried calling back but couldn't get through to him.That alone had been enough to keep me awake half the night.I was worried and a little bit scared.The way Derrick had sounded, he hadn't talked to me like that before.What was he planning to do?And how was he going to make Shawn divorce me?Because Shawn w
Jenny's PovI take a sip from the glass of wine sitting in front of me.The moment the wine touches my tongue, I realize my hands are slightly tense.I don't know how much Derrick knows about Kassy and Shawn.And honestly, I don't even know how much I should tell him.But I had already made my decision.Whatever consequences came from this, I would bear them.I just wanted my friend safe."I don't know how much you know about Kassy and Shawn, but I won't be the one to tell you everything."I start carefully.Derrick doesn't interrupt me.He simply watches me.That somehow makes it worse.If he were asking questions or pushing me, maybe I would know how to handle him.But he just sits there quietly, listening.I take another sip."Anyways, Kassy got married to Shawn not out of love but for reasons she will have to tell you herself."Derrick remains completely still.His eyes stay on me as he listens.I swallow."The point right now is that Shawn is threatening Kassy because he doesn't
Jenny's Pov "I'd like to talk to you," I said.Derrick looked down at his watch.For a second, he honestly looked like he wanted to say no.Like he was already thinking about all the reasons he should leave instead.Seriously?The man had all the time in the world to terrorize Shawn, but suddenly he was busy?I almost rolled my eyes.He nodded in the end."I'll just park my car," Derrick said."We can stay at the rooftop bar to talk," Felix suggested.I looked at him before nodding.That was probably the best idea.The last thing I wanted was to stay anywhere near Shawn.Or worse...For Shawn to see me sitting down with Derrick.Not like I cared what Shawn thought.But things were already too heated.There was no reason for me to throw myself right into the middle of whatever war those two had going on.Derrick drove off toward the parking area while Felix and I waited by the entrance.A few minutes later, Derrick walked back toward us.Hands in his pockets.Suit jacket hanging perfe
Jenny's PovI don't think I have ever seen someone be so calm while causing absolute chaos.Derrick was just sitting there calmly, one leg crossed over the other, looking like he was in the middle of a normal conversation.Meanwhile, Shawn looked like he was seconds away from bringing the whole place down.The difference between them was honestly terrifying.One was shouting.The other didn't need to.Every word Derrick spoke somehow landed harder than Shawn screaming at the top of his lungs.Anyways, I had to record this.Kassy's instructions.She had been texting me nonstop ever since I told her Derrick was coming over, asking for updates every five seconds.Then she shamelessly asked for video evidence too.So here I was.Holding my phone as discreetly as possible while pretending I was checking my messages.I had already sent her a few short clips.This one was definitely the biggest.Derrick honestly was scary.He wasn't shouting.He wasn't insulting Shawn every second.He wasn't
Derrick's povI parked outside for a bit after I got to Stringlight.I didn't get down immediately.Instead, I rested both hands on the steering wheel, staring at the familiar building through the windshield.I have not been here in years.To think Shawn is the reason I'm here made everything even funnier.A quiet chuckle escaped me.Was I too fast to attack Shawn?Maybe.But the moment I heard he was threatening Kassy... that he was actually threatening her....I don't think I needed to hear more than that to act. Shawn threatening her no matter what, was enough reason for me.And then the whole date with her? That was reason number two to act I could have asked Julian to tell me everything. Judging from today, he looked more than willing to share.But that would only make him suspicious.And the last thing I wanted was to make Kassy even angrier than she already was.If she found out I went behind her back…..I would only lose whatever little progress I'd made today.I know enough t
Jenny's PovWhat was Shawn doing here?I kept staring toward the door he had just disappeared through with his friend.A frown slowly settled on my face.Wasn't he supposed to be on a date with Kassy?Did they end the date early?He had practically blackmailed her into going. There is no way he would have just cancelled?Maybe…. He did something to her?"Your turn."Felix nudged me lightly with his shoulder, reminding me the game was still going.I looked at him, then slowly shook my head."I need to call Kassy."Without waiting for him to say anything else, I dropped the pool stick onto the table.It rolled slightly before stopping.Felix looked at me with confusion written all over his face."You okay?""I have to use the restroom," I told him.It wasn't exactly a lie.I just needed somewhere quiet.I turned around and started walking toward the restroom, my mind already racing with a thousand possibilities.Please be okay, Kassy.I reached into the pocket of my jeans and pulled out
DERRICK “Fuck, baby, you’re so tight.” I groan into her ear, my lips brushing her hot skin.Her nails dig into my arm, her face twisting in that mix of pain and pleasure that always gets me.“You okay?” I ask, my mouth pressing against her parted lips, catching her shaky breath.She nods, then kis
KASSY The moment I got home, my mom was in the living room, sitting with her legs tucked under her like a teenager, flipping through fancy photographs. Her face was lit up with this wide, genuine smile that made her look ten years younger.“Sweetheart, you’re here,” she said, her voice warm and so
Kassy's POV “What an asshole,” Jenny says, shaking her head as she takes a sip of her drink.I chuckle softly, more tired than amused.“Bringing his lover home?” she continues. “God, Kassy, I have no idea what you even saw in that guy that made you chase him for years.”I shrug, lifting my shoulde
Kassy's POVI have no idea how I even found myself here.I was sitting in my car, fingers resting loosely on the steering wheel, staring at the place I shouldn’t be staring at. A place I shouldn’t even come near at all.D and D.The place that ruined the delusion that is supposed to be perfect. Th







