Chapter 160

Chase’s POV

“It’s not good that I’m too close to you, Chase.” Emma cried. Her eyes were already tearing up, and her face wet.

Her rosy cheeks were beginning to peek from beneath the light makeup.

“Why, Emma?” I asked her, letting my mouth say all the things my heart felt. “Am I so bad?” I asked.

“I never said anything like that.” She answered.

“So what is it?” I asked, exhausted. “Why do you want to be away from me so bad? Why do you treat me with such a long spoon? You can’t deny missing me, Em. I see it in your eyes. What is holding you back?”

I dared reach for her trembling hands, and she didn’t pull away. It was a good thing.

“Chase, I just still find it so hard to process. I’d rather think about things that hurt me, than process the whole thing. The past year has been the most tumultuous part of my life yet. I’m so fucking drained, I just need peace.” She said.

“And you think that description doesn’t fit me?” I asked, again