Chapter 55 Broken Hearts

• Evelyn
• "What... what did you say?" I stammered, my hands dropping back to my sides, my eyes fixated on his figure.
• My heart literally stopped. Yes, I'd felt it skip a beat many times, especially whenever my gaze landed on Jacob. But today, there was something terrifying about the way it ceased to beat. It was as if my entire world had crumbled, and every fiber of my being could only register those few words escaping his lips. Words that I could scarcely believe came from him—the man who, just a few hours ago, had told me that I was the only one he’d ever love.