Jayden’s POV

My heart broke as Jovita wept on my chest. I curse myself over and over again for hurting her this much. When she is done crying, I try to wipe her face, but she pushes my hand.

“What are you doing here?” She asks. Her voice sounds broken.

“You don’t want me here? I’d understand that”, I reply in a low voice.

She had every right to not want me, to tell me to leave, but I didn’t want to leave. I’m tired of staying away from her, it’s the most painful decision I’ve made since I could remember.

Before Jovita, I was lonely, sad, broken, and unhappy....