Chapter 56

Emma’s POV

“Chase, look at me.” He just kept on talking and talking. “Chase. Chase. Chase, look at me, look at me.” I brought his face to mine, but it didn’t stop him.

“Emma. No. I don’t want to have to not do this. I’m tired of keeping quiet, being mature, and having my feelings under check. Emma, I have you here with me, and I still miss you. We could be so much more. Contrary to what you think there really is not much to live for. Emma, please. Give you to me, please. Falling for you, Emma, was like falling for grace.”

“I don’t want to keep imagining what would be if we gave this a chance, I want to live it. Emma, take me to your heaven.” He was out of breath, and for that, I was grateful.

“Say something, please.” He pleaded finally.

My eyes were moist, and so was my face. Chase never really came out about all this to me.

At that point, I knew everything could not be the same. Our lives had changed.

But worse than all, I hated feel