Cole’s POV

I stood there, staring at the door she had just walked out of, my chest rising and falling like I’d just been punched.

No, not like—I had been punched.

Right in the fucking heart.

The office felt empty now. Cold. I ran a hand down my face, my breath coming out harsh. I still couldn’t believe what had just happened.

"I hate you."

Her words played over and over again in my head, slicing through me like a goddamn knife.

"I can never love you."

I cursed under my breath, slamming my fist against the desk. A sharp pain shot up my knuckles, but I didn’t give a...