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“Si,” she whispers.

“I love you,” she says, gentle but certain. “I’m not leaving.”

The words hit me so hard my chest physically aches. I tug her into my arms before she can see how close I am to breaking. She comes willingly, pressing her face into my shirt.

“My sweet girl,” I murmur into her hair. “I’m so fucking sorry. I never wanted to drag you into any of this.”

“I’m not leaving,” she repeats, voice muffled against my chest. “And if the baby is yours… I won’t make you choose between your children. I won’t be that person.”

I choke on a breath, arms tightening around her. Jesus Christ, I don’t deserve her. Not even a little.

“I’m sorry,” I whisper again, voice cracking. “God, Blaire, I’m so sorry.”

She pulls back just enough to look at me, eyes shining but steady. “We’ll figure it out. Whatever happens. But you have to stop shutting me out, okay? I can handle the hard stuff. I just can’t handle you disappearing on me.”

I nod, forehead dropping to rest against hers. “Okay. No more shutting you out.”

Chapter thirty

Blaire

Jamie

Hey

Are you free?

Not like free free. Like, can you look at your phone without a child bothering you?

They're doing history projects

I got about 10 minutes before one of them needs something

Simon and I talked last night.

He told me what's been bothering him.

It's….Idk. I still haven't figured out how I feel about it, but if I don't tell someone then I'm going to crash out

Should we maybe talk in person?

No.

No, I can't say this in person. Text is better.

Alright… whats up

Veronica called Simon after Theo's party.

She's pregnant and says it's his.

He didn't know how to talk to me about it.

What the fuck

Are you okay

Is it his??