Chapter 29

“Hi, Jason,” I say.

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What in the world is Jason doing here? The last time I heard from him was when he texted me and I ghosted him.

This is not good. Why is it not good?

I already found out Sterling is bipolar and very much obsessed with me; I don’t want anything triggering him to relapse.

Hence this hot human by the name of Jason.

Jealousy is a powerful emotion. A dangerous and ruthless one at that. But how do I even know if Sterling would be jealous?

Jason greets my mother and Lizzie while he sits down in the chair next to Lizzie. The room is dead quiet and everyone is waiting for me to say something, including Jason.

But what can I say? Or rather, what should I say?

“Are you feeling much better?” Jason breaks the silence in the room by asking.

Thank you, Jason!

A sudden knot appears in my throat and I try to clear it. It disappears as quickly as it came. “Yeah. Yeah, sure. I’m doing quite fine.”

No, I’