JACKSON'S POV

She’s telling the truth, all right! But does she have to shout it for the whole damn world to hear? That was supposed to be between us.

"I'm sorry that I have caused you so much pain. Sometimes, I wish I had superpowers, you know? Like I could stop myself from... It hurts me too to watch you cry, and I can't even stop. I get it. I need to be caged because I am a wild animal," I blurted out.

I knew I was rambling, but I couldn’t help it. Everyone’s always right, and I’m always the one to blame. Her glare softened into something gentler—sadness. She...