Chapter 135

• John’s POV
• "I’m going to find Lily!" The thought shot through me like wildfire, burning away every last shred of doubt and hesitation. A love so wild it could tear me apart, and a longing that gnawed at my bones, tugged at my heart. I had to see her. Now. Hold her. Kiss her. Confess to her and beg her to forgive me. I couldn’t wait a second longer.
• I didn’t look at Grace again. I spun around and stormed down the stairs like a hurricane. Behind me, I thought I heard her stifled, incredulous cries: "John…!" "Please believe me… I really didn’t mean it that way…" "I know I was wrong… it hurts… can you please hold me…" Those words were like cobwebs in the wind, torn to shreds and gone in an instant.