leb's hand, the wedding ring gleaming under the warm

h. His face remaine

en he finally managed to

Caleb's waist, his expression cold and stea

cally struck him. His throat tightened, his eyes flic

easured. "I did not do this to hurt you

nd bitter. "Talk for a mi

out," Asher replied, his tone quie

twisting with pain. "Oh, you s

ach other's gaze. The silence in

oice cracking as he spoke. "

ching for Henry, but Henry stepped back quickly, avoiding his tou

me," Henry's voice trembled, his eyes gli

ained steady, hi

eaking apart with emotion. "I... I know I messed up." His f

d slightly, his voic

opped. His voice came shaky but sharp. "This

ension, deep and commanding. "H

. His stare shifted to Caleb, searching his face for

. "Always know t

ill never understand what I feel for him. You threw that

he stormed out, the door slamming hard enough to rattle the frame. M

-

That

one toward Caleb. His expression was unreadable

faintly now that the storm had passe

across the counter to trace his knuckles al

his eyes for a moment. "I did

ing Caleb's chin gently. "I saw i

eb's face, steady and sure. "Do

er's gaze, the room quiet except

-

Next

rged in, his face tense with urgency. Caleb wa

nounced, holding out his pho

he took the phone from Derek. "Trending?

or New Love?" A photo of him and Asher filled the scre

g his arms. "And bro,

o such a thing?" His hands trembled

ied, pacing the floor, his face cloude

sing his fingers to

dropping onto the sofa. "Henry is playing the

ing beneath his calm facade. "He broke mi

beneath his words. "I know. But the

ulate, but his eyes dark and sharp. "I saw

xpression clouded with concer

was for him. To give him a life I never had." His gaze dropped f

do nothing? This can destroy everyth

gently on Caleb's sho

. All I care about is the reputation of my friend." His stare shi

t, leaving the t

turning back to Asher. "I do not want to

, pouring himself a glass of

ough worry lingered behi

pted firmly, stepping closer. "It c

espond, his phone bu

across the screen: We are not done, Cal

hone, opening WhatsApp. A new message fr

e appeared on the screen, tangled in bed with Henry,

k as he steppe

sage, his eyes darkening with protective fury. "He c

d toward the door, rage simmerin

ying to stop him, fear twisting in his ches