#Chapter146

I sigh exasperatingly. “I’m so sorry, Samantha, I... I-I don’t—”

“Sorry for what, Phoenix? For freaking what?” Her tears are falling like a stream. It’s killing me not to come to her, hug her, and tell her that everything is going to be okay because I know that everything is never going to be okay.

“For what happened to your father. That I am the reason—”

“The reason he was dead? Her voice is like lightning into my heart, and it’s fucking excruciating. I deserve it.

“The... Yeah—” Before I can finish, she pushes me stronger so fast that makes me slump back down to the bench.

“You broke...