Chapter 126. I Need to Think

2024

Amelia’s POV

“Go ahead. Explain.”

I didn’t know where to start.My mouth opened,then closed.My heart was hammering so loudly I could barely hear myself think.But there was no way out of this,not anymore.I had to say something.I owed Liam the truth.All of it.

“I never wanted it to come out like this,”I began,my voice quiet,almost hoarse.”I never wanted to hurt you,Liam.I swear that wasn’t what this was.”

He didn’t say anything,but he didn’t look away either.That was something.So I kept going.

“It started ten years ago.Back in Portland.My junior year of high school.”I swallowed hard.”That’s when I met Adrian.He transferred in for his senior year.Just showed up one day like a storm.We didn’t mean to get involved,it just…happened.We were teenagers and everything felt bigger than it probably was,but it was real to me.It was intense.And then…”

I paused,unsure if I could even explain this part properly.”And then he broke up with m