Unplanned Confession

Hazel

Jude pauses for a long moment, like he’s rearranging thoughts in his head. Then he rubs his forehead and sighs.

"Hazel— I can call you that, right?"

I nod stiffly.

"To clear up some misunderstandings… Katerina was never Dorian’s girlfriend. They never dated."

I blink. Once. Twice.

What?

"This marriage is— argh—" He gestures helplessly. "Katerina and Dorian were friends. Childhood friends, ac