Hayley's POV

 

"As much as I wanted to, I couldn't. I'm sorry for what I said earlier." Aiden apologized over the phone.

 

"I know you were; it doesn't justify what you said, but I'll let it go." I responded, not wanting to fight with him.

 

"So who is he?" His voice was lowered, like he was sad.

 

"Kayden?" I asked back.

 

"Yes, I didn't give you the chance to explain who he is." He paused and waited for me to answer, allowing me to explain myself, but I didn't know how to.

 

I closed my eyes. This wasn't going to be easy. I could hear his uneasy breath from the...