Chapter 45. Are You Happy?

LENA

"Yes, Jake. I did," I admitted. The way he looked at me felt different. After that response, I knew I had lost Jake forever. I could never get him back. I thought about everything he gave me and everything I took away. When I arrived in Los Angeles, I found a man who was emotionally and mentally stable. He fell in love with me and took the risk to give me his best, but I only took and crushed his feelings. My mess dismantled him. I would never forgive myself for what I did to him.

"After all, Lena... After everything I gave you, you repay me like this! I never asked for anything. I didn't even ask you to love me the way I love you. I thought I didn't have to ask you to respect me because I thought you would. I thought you were different. You did the same thing to me he did to you! You're no different from Dean. I don't know why you complain about him when you're just like him."

"I know I made mistakes, but I lo