Chapter 153: His apology

Serena's head snapped toward him, eyes wide.

“I’ve been a bastard to you,” he admitted, each word sounding heavier than the last. “I’ve treated you like you don’t matter. Like you’re disposable. Because it was easier than admitting I didn’t know what to do with you. Easier than admitting you got under my skin. I was a jerk. I belittled you. I hurt you and that… wasn’t fair. You didn’t deserve it.”