Chapter 18

Jack’s POV

[Flashback: a year ago]

“Let’s end it here, Jack,” Rose said as she pulled out the ring I had given her as a sign of my love for her.

“But why? Why have you suddenly come to this conclusion?” I asked her.

“I just don’t want this anymore, and I want to tell you this before you find out.”

“What?” I asked.

“I’m now dating Max, Nick’s brother. I like him more and have given him a chance,” she said, not looking at me properly.

“So you left me just for Max?” I asked.

“Don’t fret over it, Jack. Let’s just part in a good way.”

“No way, I won’t let Max take you from me,” I told her as I stormed off.

“Where are you going, Jack?” she called as she ran after me.

“To see the bastard who wants to take you from me,” I said as I got into my car.

I didn’t see Max at home, but I did find him at our usual hangout.

“What’s going on, Jack? You look terrible,” Nick, Max’s brother, asked as soon as I walked int