Artes domes, Ingaid washed the dishes and then accompanied Zory for a walk downstairs. By the time she returned to her room, the had to adsit–she had spent the past two hours t
She told her selt that the only reason she hadn’t throw it away was because it talked.
thinking
And the only reason she pressed the switch wasn’t to hear what Jasper had to say, but rather to check if her name was mentioned if there was anything in the recording that could expose
In the quiet of her trim, Jasper’s voice echoed unerringly close.
“Don’t throw it away just vet i really couldn’t think of any other way, but I needed to talk to you somehow. I’m sorry
now no matter how many times I say it, I can’t undo what I did But that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t say it. I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Truly, I’m sorry…
* know I made a mistake that no one could ever forgive. It’s only natural that you don’t want to see me again. I shouldn’t have come back and disturbed your life.
“I knew full well that im presence would only cause you trouble, but not seeing you is unbearable
I’m afraid you’ll meet someone great any day now. Afraid that in the next second, I’ll hear you’re with someone else. I’m afraid I’ll lose my mind, barge in on your new boyfriend, make a ene, manipulate situations, abuse my paiver –
( nos trying to scare you. I just know myself better than you do
His valor was soft, but an image flashed through her mind the moment Ingrid heard it—Ethan.
in who had sat across from her at a breakfast cats, ready to confess one second, only to step outside to take a call the next. When he returned, his entire demeanor had changed. He en dropped the topic altogether.
there was nothing
Dve time, she had only suspected than would no longer pursue her. She had no solid proof that Jasper had anything to do with it. Yet it turned out that it really was him.
fasper said, “I’m not as great as people think, and I’m far from perfect. People only what I let them see.
truth is, I’m selfish and arrogant. Sometimes, I wish you would make a scene and let the whole world know exactly what kind of person I am.
That way, everyone would see that when we were together, you weren’t the one taking advantage of me–1 was the one who got lucky. If I ever deserved anything in life, it was meeting you “And you. well, maybe your ancestors did something terrible in a past life, and that’s why you ended up meeting me, ”
A sharp sting hit Ingrid’s nose, and only then did she realize her vision had blurred.
Jasper’s wolow dropped lower. “I don’t expect you to let go of your anger, and I wouldn’t dare ask for your forgiveness–not now, maybe not ever.
“I don’t even know if you’ll ever forgive me. I just want you to know- didn’t come loolding for you because I’m some saint. I’m here purely out of selfishness.
like you. And rather than staying in another city, spending every night haunted by nightmares of you bring with someone else, I’d rather come to Wales City and see it with my own eyes Ingridtowned staring at the teddy bear Ele it was Jasper himself. It inoked just as irritating
ling is up.”
Jasper continued. “Just count meeting me as bad luck on your half. But at least do yourself a favor—if you’re mad, take it out on me instead of bottling i Ingold inhaled sharply in frustration. He really dad know her too well. He knew exactly which parts would get under her skin.
Then, the bear suddenly stopped talking. She thought the message had ended and was momentarily lost in thought when Jasper’s voice came t
came through again.
“Ace you still listening?”
Ingrid nearly jumped
Then, in a soft whisper, be said, “This you so much.”
Achel ran through her, raising every hair on her body
Five minutes later, Ingridcrept out of her room, opened the front door, and headed downstairs. She lifted the lid of the red hazardous waste bin at the trash station, and she tossed in the receding’s noved buttery.
be then left the little yellow teady bear in a clean spot nearby. It was practically brand new, so someone would probably pick it up.
Back in bed, Ingrid stared at the ceiling, feeling the weight in her chest. She wanted to cry but forced herself to breathe through it.
That pack of smoky Blő – Hlavosed snack sticku? Fine. She’d ear that. But that talking teddy bear? No, that had to go. Those spicy jerky bates? That was arreptable. However, Juding her mind over love? Absolutely not.
